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David Wechsler
1896-01-12 – 1981-05-02
Life & Legacy
David "Weshy" Wechsler (; 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.
Occupation & Career
psychologist, university teacher, educator
Education
Columbia University; City College of New York
Legacy Highlights
Employer
New York University
Education & Institutions
City College of New York · Columbia University
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q451248 — wikidata View source
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