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Lewis M. Terman,
(15 Jan 1877 - 21 Dec 1956)
American psychologist.
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Science Quotes by Lewis M. Terman, (1 quote)
It is evident, therefore, that one of the most fundamental problems of psychology is that of investigating the laws of mental growth. When these laws are known, the door of the future will in a measure be opened; determination of the child's present status will enable us to forecast what manner of adult he will become.
— Lewis M. Terman,
In The Intelligence of School Children: How Children Differ in Ability, the Use of Mental Tests in School Grading and the Proper Education of Exceptional Children (1919), 136
See also:
- 15 Jan - short biography, births, deaths and events on date of Terman's birth.
- Lewis M. Terman: Pioneer in Psychological Testing, by Henry L. Minton. - book suggestion.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
(1987) -- 
