Auke Tellegen

Auke Tellegen
Born(1930-07-16)16 July 1930
DiedMarch 11, 2024(2024-03-11) (aged 93)
Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Scientific career
FieldsClinical Psychology, personality, behavior genetics
InstitutionsUniversity of Minnesota
ThesisThe Effect of Genetic and Experiential Factors Upon Emotional Reactions in Mice (1962)
Academic advisorsGardner Lindzey
Doctoral studentsJames V. Haxby, David Watson, Wendy Slutske

Auke Tellegen (1930 – March 11, 2024) was a Dutch-born American psychologist known for his contributions to personality psychology.[1] He was a professor of psychology at the University of Minnesota from 1968 to 1999 where he helped develop the Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire and contributed to the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.[2]

  1. ^ "Remembering Alumnus and Emeritus Professor Auke Tellegen". College of Liberal Arts. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  2. ^ "Dr. Auke Tellegen, Ph.D."