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Thorndike, Edward Lee, 1874-1949 (professor of psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Professor Edward Lee Thorndike to Thomson regarding his paper on Complete Formulas on Correlation Coefficients , 17 Sept 1935

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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/1/4
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Thorndike praises Thomson's work, claiming it refutes Spearman's Two factor Theory. He refers to work with Spearman, Helzinger, Kelley, and others on unitary traits, and raises the possibility of a grant from the Carnegie Corporation to allow Thomson to continue with his research.

Dates: 17 Sept 1935
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Godfrey H. Thomson / Biographical and personal papers / Correspondence / Letters to Thomson compiled by Hector and titled Important letters in my Father's life relevant to his biography

Letter from staff at Teachers College, Columbia, to Thomson regarding the retirement of Professor Edward Lee Thorndike, 5 Dec 1939

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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/1/7
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The letter asks that Thomson produce a complete bibliography of Thorndike's work, and write a paper regarding Thorndike's work on intelligence and intelligence testing to commemorate his retirement.

Marked Biography by Hector Thomson.

Dates: 5 Dec 1939
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Godfrey H. Thomson / Biographical and personal papers / Correspondence / Letters to Thomson compiled by Hector and titled Important letters in my Father's life relevant to his biography