Jack Block | |
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| Born | April 28, 1924 |
| Died | January 13, 2010 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Psychologist, academic |
Jacob "Jack" Block (April 28, 1924 – January 13, 2010)[1] was a psychology professor at UC Berkeley. His main areas of research were personality theory, personality development, research methodology, personality assessment, longitudinal research, and cognition. He often collaborated with his wife Jeanne Block.
Block was born in Brooklyn, New York, and received a bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College. He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1950. He received many awards over the years and was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.