Lewis Terman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lewis Terman
Occupation	Psychologist
Date Of Birth	Jan 15, 1877(1877-01-15)
Age	147
Date Of Death	December 21, 1956, Palo Alto, CA
Birthplace	Johnson
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Capricorn

Lewis Terman Biography

Lewis Terman is one of the most popular and richest Psychologist who was born on January 15, 1877 in Johnson, Indiana, United States. The first modern test to determine an individual’s intelligence quotient (or IQ) was developed by a psychologist. In a long-term study called The Genetic Studies of Genius (which he began in 1921), he also conducted extensive research on high-IQ children.

He published studies on the intelligence quotients long-dead scientists He published studies of the intelligence quotients of long-dead scientists like Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz., and Gottfried Leibniz.

He was born in Johnson County Indiana.

Lewis Terman Net Worth

Lewis Terman is one of the richest Psychologist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lewis Terman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded a B.A. He also received a B.A. and M.A. He received his M.A. from Indiana University Bloomington, before he received his Ph.D. in 1905 from Clark University.

He was a supporter of controversial eugenics and used his IQ tests as evidence to argue that non-white race were less intelligent.

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Lewis Ranked on the list of most popular Psychologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lewis Terman celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.

What was Lewis Terman known for?

Lewis Terman, in full Lewis Madison Terman, (born January 15, 1877, Johnson county, Indiana, U.S.—died December 21, 1956, Palo Alto, California), American psychologist who published the individual intelligence test widely used in the United States, the Stanford-Binet test.

How did Lewis Terman define intelligence?

Work. Terman believed that intelligence was inherited and was the strongest predictor of one’s ultimate success in life. He had a vision of American society as a meritocracy—a social order based on individual ability or achievement, rather than social status.

What was the name of the IQ test created by Lewis Terman?

IQ testing Terman promoted his test – the “ Stanford-Binet ” – as an aid for the classification of developmentally disabled children. Early on, Terman adopted William Stern’s suggestion that mental age/chronological age times 100 be made the intelligence quotient or IQ.

What did Terman conclude about gifted children?

Based on data collected in 1921–22, Terman concluded that gifted children suffered no more health problems than normal for their age, save a little more myopia than average. He also found that the children were usually social, were well-adjusted, did better in school, and were even taller than average.

Who was Lewis Terman and what did he study quizlet?

Who is Henry Cowell? What was Lewis Terman’s speciality? What was Terman’s famous 1921 “Termites” study? – he sent out fieldworkers to elementary schools to find about 1470 kids that passed a series of IQ tests and were determined to have an IQ ranging from 140-200.