Irving Lorge | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1905 New York City, US |
| Died | January 23, 1961 (aged 55) New York City, US |
| Education | City College of New York Teachers College, Columbia University |
| Spouse |
Sarah Wolfson (m. 1936) |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychometrics |
| Institutions | Teachers College, Columbia University |
| Thesis | Influence of regularly interpolated time intervals upon subsequent learning (1930) |
| Academic advisors | Edward L. Thorndike |
Irving Daniel Lorge (April 19, 1905 – January 23, 1961) was an American psychologist known for his work in psychometrics. His research focused on a wide variety of topics,[1] including the measurement of giftedness, human intelligence, and readability.[2] While working at Columbia University's Teachers College with his mentor Edward L. Thorndike, he helped develop what became known as the Lorge-Thorndike Intelligence Tests.[3]
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