Charles Spearman
Charles Spearman | |
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Charles Edward Spearman in 1931 | |
| Born | Charles Edward Spearman 10 September 1863 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 17 September 1945 (aged 82) London, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Leipzig University (PhD) |
| Known for | g factor, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, factor analysis |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University College London |
| Doctoral students | C. E. Beeby |
| Other notable students | |
Charles Edward Spearman, FRS (10 September 1863 – 17 September 1945) was an English psychologist known for work in statistics, as a pioneer of factor analysis, and for Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. He also did seminal work on models for human intelligence, including his theory that disparate cognitive test scores reflect a single general intelligence factor and coining the term g factor.