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James Mckeen Cattell

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Date of Birth May 25, 1860
Date of Death January 20, 1944, Lancaster, PA
Place of Birth Pennsylvania
Country United States
Profession Psychologist
Horoscope Gemini

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Name James Mckeen Cattell
First Name James
Last Name James
Occupation Psychologist
Birthday May 25
Birth Year 1860
Place of Birth Pennsylvania
Home Town Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Gemini
Full/Birth Name
Parents William Cassady Cattell
Siblings Not Available
Spouse Not Known
Children(s) Psyche Cattell

James Mckeen Cattell Biography

James Mckeen Cattell is one of the most popular and richest Psychologist who was born on May 25, 1860 in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States. As of June 1, 2023, James has a net worth approximately $5 Million. Jean Piaget was another notable psychologist, who studied human intelligence – in his case, in children.

Psychologist whose experiments in mental ability helped establish the field as a legitimate scientific discipline. The New York Times once called him “the dean of American science”.

An outspoken opponent of American involvement in WWI, he was fired from his post at Columbia, but sued and won, which established the tradition of tenure to protect academics with unpopular beliefs.

He married Josephine Owens, the daughter of an English merchant; they home-schooled their children before college age.

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James Mckeen Cattell Net Worth

James is one of the richest Psychologist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Mckeen Cattell's net worth $5 Million.

Net Worth $5 Million
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Source of Income Psychologist
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House Living in own house.

He published dozens of articles measuring human reaction times and memory, which he considered a proxy for intelligence.

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James Ranked on the list of most popular Psychologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Mckeen Cattell celebrates birthday on May 25 of every year.

What did James McKeen Cattell study?

James McKeen Cattell, (born May 25, 1860, Easton, Pa., U.S.—died Jan. 20, 1944, Lancaster, Pa.), U.S. psychologist who oriented U.S. psychology toward use of objective experimental methods, mental testing, and application of psychology to the fields of education, business, industry, and advertising.

What did James Cattell believe?

Cattell believed that research would eventually determine that the mind and all its properties could be broken down into measurable and understandable units. He was primary concerned with mental tests, or measurable assessments that could help determine an individual’s intelligence.

What was the contribution of James McKeen Cattell?

Cattell’s use of statistical methods and quantification of data helped in the development of American psychology as an experimental science. He was one of the first psychologists in America to stress the importance of quantification, ranking, and ratings.

Who was the first psychology professor?

At the end of the 1880s, several American colleges and universities wanted to expand into the new field of psychology in various ways. Penn was among the first, along with Johns Hopkins and Indiana. Arguably, the first professor of psychology in the U.S. was James McKeen Cattell.

What is Cattell's theory of personality?

Cattell differentiates between constitutional traits and environmental traits. The characteristics in a person that are inborn or biological are constitutional and those that a person forms as a result of his experiences and environmental factors are the environmental mold traits.

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