Raymond Cattell

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human characteristics could be summed up in basic personality traits

Used factor analysis techniques that were developed by Charles Spearman

Questionnaire is still frequently used today

Died at home in Honolulu on February 2, 1998

Ranks among the 20th century psychologists that seriously influence the field

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Categorized as Psychology’s Master Strategist

He proposed the theory of fluid versus crystallized intelligence

He added a great contribution to the field of psychology by making many advances in factor analysis

Conducted research at University of Illinois

Founded the Laboratory of Personality Assessment and Group Behavior

Was a professor at Harvard which sparked his creativity with all the different people who worked with personality traits who influenced his research on types of personality 1941-1945

He celebrated individual differences

Detailed a theory about development and personality that evolves over a lifespan

Was a multiple input and multiple output theory that was more complex than a trait theory that resulted in learning and motivation, familial, cultural, genetic, and physical factors

He retired from the University in 1973 and did research in Colorado for 5 years

He moved to Hawaii and became a professor and advisor at the University of Hawaii

He wrote many books in his spare time and in psychology journals until he died

He was labeled 11th in the ranks of most indexed writings

He was really remembered for his ability to work with students and help them achieve goals

Many of his students have become world known scientists

He had a 70 year career that was known for its outstanding research and contributions to the psychology field