Human Intelligence: J.P. Guilford

J.P. Guilford

(1897-1988)

Integrated psychophysics, psychometrics, measurement and factor analysis

Influences

Student of: Titchener
Influenced by: Spearman
Students: Hunt
Influenced:
Time Period: Contemporary Explorations

Education

University of Nebraska
Cornell University under E. B. Titchener
Postdoc at University of Nebraska

Career

Director of the Psychology Clinic (1919-1921)
Associate Professor at University of Nebraska
Professor at University of South California (1940)
Director of Psychological Research #3 at Santa Ana Army Air Base (1941)

Contribution

Carried L.L. Thurston's approach further

Ideas & Interests

Three dimensional "Structure of Intellect" (classified intellectual acts into 120 separate categories)-- Operations dimension, Products dimension, Material or content dimension
(Developed firm convictions regarding the ability of individual difference among people)
(Researched in selection and classification of aircrew trainees. Many existing tests were modified and developed under his guidance by using factor analysis)
"Intelligence" is too complicated to be subsumed by a few primary mental abilities and "g" factor

Publications

Psychometric Methods (1936)

Sources

Colman, Andrew M. (Ed.). Companion Encyclopedia of Psychology. Routledge: New York.

Fancher, Raymond E. (1985) (Ed.). The intelligence man: Makers of the IQ Controversy. W. W. Norton & Company: New York.

Li, Rex (1996) (Ed.). A theory of conceptual intelligence: thinking, learning, creativity, and giftedness. Westport: Praeger.

Sternberg, Robert J. (1994). Encyclopedia of Human Intelligence. Malmillan Publishing Copany.

Zusne, Leonard (1984) (Ed.). Biographical Dictionary of Psychology. Greewood Press: Westport, CN.

Names in the History of Psychology. Hemisphere Piblishing Corporation: WA. DC.

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Interactive Map Alphabetical Index Time Period Index Hot Topics Map - PDF How to Cite this Site Make a Contribution References Contributors Comments		J.P. Guilford (1897-1988) Integrated psychophysics, psychometrics, measurement and factor analysis Influences Student of: Titchener Influenced by: Spearman Students: Hunt Influenced: Time Period: Contemporary Explorations Education University of Nebraska Cornell University under E. B. Titchener Postdoc at University of Nebraska Career Director of the Psychology Clinic (1919-1921) Associate Professor at University of Nebraska Professor at University of South California (1940) Director of Psychological Research #3 at Santa Ana Army Air Base (1941) Contribution Carried L.L. Thurston's approach further Ideas & Interests Three dimensional "Structure of Intellect" (classified intellectual acts into 120 separate categories)-- Operations dimension, Products dimension, Material or content dimension (Developed firm convictions regarding the ability of individual difference among people) (Researched in selection and classification of aircrew trainees. Many existing tests were modified and developed under his guidance by using factor analysis) "Intelligence" is too complicated to be subsumed by a few primary mental abilities and "g" factor Publications Psychometric Methods (1936) Sources Colman, Andrew M. (Ed.). Companion Encyclopedia of Psychology. Routledge: New York. Fancher, Raymond E. (1985) (Ed.). The intelligence man: Makers of the IQ Controversy. W. W. Norton & Company: New York. Li, Rex (1996) (Ed.). A theory of conceptual intelligence: thinking, learning, creativity, and giftedness. Westport: Praeger. Sternberg, Robert J. (1994). Encyclopedia of Human Intelligence. Malmillan Publishing Copany. Zusne, Leonard (1984) (Ed.). Biographical Dictionary of Psychology. Greewood Press: Westport, CN. Names in the History of Psychology. Hemisphere Piblishing Corporation: WA. DC. Home \| Interactive Map \| Alphabetic Index \| Time Period Index Hot Topics \| Map - PDF \| References \| Contributors \| Comments For further information please contact Content questions: Dr. Jonathan Plucker (jplucker AT indiana.edu) Technical questions: Technology Co-Director (intell AT indiana.edu) Copyright © 2007 Online Privacy Statement: Last Modified: 25 July 2007