David Wechsler
Romanian-American psychologist (1896–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David "Weshy" Wechsler (/ˈwɛkslər/; January 12, 1896 – May 2, 1981) was a Romanian-American psychologist. He developed well-known intelligence scales, such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) to get to know his patients at Bellevue Hospital. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Wechsler as the 51st most cited psychologist of the 20th century.[1]
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David "Weshy" Wechsler | |
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Born | January 12, 1896 |
Died | May 2, 1981 (aged 85) New York City, U.S. |
Education | City College of New York Columbia University |
Known for | Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology |
Institutions | Bellevue Hospital (1932-1967), Chief Psychologist |
Doctoral advisor | Robert S. Woodworth |
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