David "Weshy" Wechsler | |
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 Wechsler seated at a table, conducting a test on a patient | |
| Born | January 12, 1896 |
| Died | May 2, 1981 (aged 85) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | City College of New York Columbia University |
| Known for | Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | Bellevue Hospital (1932-1967), Chief Psychologist |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert S. Woodworth |
David "Weshy" Wechsler (/ˈwɛkslər/; January 12, 1896 – May 2, 1981) was a Romanian-American psychologist. He developed well-known intelligence scales, such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) to get to know his patients at Bellevue Hospital. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Wechsler as the 51st most cited psychologist of the 20th century.[1]
- ^ Haggbloom, Steven J.; Warnick, Renee; et al. (2002). "The 100 most eminent psychologists of the 20th century" (PDF). Review of General Psychology. 6 (2): 139–152. doi:10.1037/1089-2680.6.2.139. S2CID 145668721.