John L. Horn
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John L. Horn was a scholar, cognitive psychologist
and a pioneer in developing theories of multiple intelligence. Dr. Horn, together with Raymond Cattell
, developed the crystallized and fluid theory of intelligence. This theory was later combined with the work of John Carroll
and called the CHC theory. The CHC theory is the basis for many modern IQ tests.
In the final decades of his life, Dr. Horn was Professor of Psychology & Head of Adult Development and Aging University of Southern California
(1986 – 2006). Prior to that, Dr. Horn was Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Denver (1970-1986), Lecturer, Educational Psychology, University of California at Berkeley (1967), Research Associate at the Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, England (1972),Research Associate, Psychiatric Clinic, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden (1982).
He received numerous awards, including: Research Career Development Award, National Institutes of Health (1968-1972); Annual Prize for Distinguished Publications in Multivariate Psychology (SMEP) (1972); Lifetime Achievement Award, SMEP (1992). Horn also served as president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the American Civil Liberties Union.
Psychologist
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and a pioneer in developing theories of multiple intelligence. Dr. Horn, together with Raymond Cattell
Raymond Cattell
Raymond Bernard Cattell was a British and American psychologist, known for his exploration of many areas in psychology...
, developed the crystallized and fluid theory of intelligence. This theory was later combined with the work of John Carroll
John Carroll
-People:*John Carroll , American actor*John Carroll , Australian neoconservative writer*Sir John Carroll , British scientist*John Carroll -People:*John Carroll (actor) (1906–1979), American actor*John Carroll (author) (born 1944), Australian neoconservative writer*Sir John Carroll (astronomer)...
and called the CHC theory. The CHC theory is the basis for many modern IQ tests.
In the final decades of his life, Dr. Horn was Professor of Psychology & Head of Adult Development and Aging University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
(1986 – 2006). Prior to that, Dr. Horn was Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Denver (1970-1986), Lecturer, Educational Psychology, University of California at Berkeley (1967), Research Associate at the Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, England (1972),Research Associate, Psychiatric Clinic, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden (1982).
He received numerous awards, including: Research Career Development Award, National Institutes of Health (1968-1972); Annual Prize for Distinguished Publications in Multivariate Psychology (SMEP) (1972); Lifetime Achievement Award, SMEP (1992). Horn also served as president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the American Civil Liberties Union.