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Charles Spearman

Quantitative Psychology

Charles Edward Spearman was an English psychologist known for his work in statistics and as a pioneer of factor analysis, including Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. He proposed that disparate cognitive test scores reflect a single general intelligence factor, coining the term g factor, a foundational idea in the study of human intelligence.

Facts
Birth Date
1863-09-10 1
Birth Year
1863 1
Death Date
1945-09-17 1
Death Year
1945 1
Nationality / Culture
English 1
Defining Contribution
Pioneer of factor analysis, known for Spearman's rank correlation coefficient and for his theory that disparate cognitive test scores reflect a single general intelligence factor, coining the term g factor. 1
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In Branch

Differential Psychology, Branches of Psychology
Source Charles Spearman (Wikipedia)
Educational Psychology, Branches of Psychology
Source Charles Spearman (Wikipedia)
Mathematical Psychology, Branches of Psychology
Source Charles Spearman (Wikipedia)
Quantitative Psychology, Branches of Psychology
Source Charles Spearman (Wikipedia)
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Nationality

United Kingdom

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1. Wikipedia: Charles Spearman
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Quote, Lead section
He also did seminal work on models for human intelligence, including his theory that disparate cognitive test scores reflect a single general intelligence factor and coining the term g factor.
Charles Spearman (Wikipedia)
  • In Branch: Differential Psychology, Lead section
    Charles Edward Spearman, FRS (10 September 1863 - 17 September 1945) was an English psychologist known for work in statistics, as a pioneer of factor analysis, and for Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.
  • In Branch: Quantitative Psychology, Lead section
    Charles Edward Spearman, FRS (10 September 1863 - 17 September 1945) was an English psychologist known for work in statistics, as a pioneer of factor analysis, and for Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.
  • In Branch: Educational Psychology, Lead section
    Charles Edward Spearman, FRS (10 September 1863 - 17 September 1945) was an English psychologist known for work in statistics, as a pioneer of factor analysis, and for Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.
  • In Branch: Mathematical Psychology, Lead section
    Charles Edward Spearman, FRS (10 September 1863 - 17 September 1945) was an English psychologist known for work in statistics, as a pioneer of factor analysis, and for Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.
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