Louis Leon Thurstone

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1887 – 1955

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Who was Louis Leon Thurstone?

Louis Leon Thurstone was a U.S. pioneer in the fields of psychometrics and psychophysics. He conceived the approach to measurement known as the law of comparative judgment, and is well known for his contributions to factor analysis.

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Born
May 29, 1887
Chicago
Also known as
  • L. L. Thurstone
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • Cornell University
  • University of Chicago
Employment
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of Chicago
Died
Sep 30, 1955
Chapel Hill

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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