Human Intelligence: Harry Levi Hollingworth

Harry Levi Hollingworth

(1880-1957)
American Psychologist

Influences

Student of: J. M. Cattell
Influenced by:
Students: Anastasi
Influenced:
Time Period: The Great Schools' Influence

Career

Professor of Psychology in Barnard College, Columbia University

Ideas and Contributions

Harry Levi Hollingworth authored several texts on aspects related to psychology with interest applied to mental growth and decline, the psychology of thought, and vocational psychology. He sought to find unity and coherence in the account and relation of psychological facts themselves. Within the continuum of nature H. L. Hollingworth found the principle of redintegrative sequences, involving both "objective" and "subjective" events of the essence. For him, their study was the province of psychology, and it was towards this enterprise that he devoted much of his work.

H. L. Hollingworth examined the traditional and modern scientific methods of appraising human traits and aptitude. In his works he described and illustrated various test methods, rating scales, and inventories. He surveyed the problems and methods of adapting individuals vocationally in terms of their personal traits, aptitudes and attitudes. It is in the course of these works that he had a wide-ranging impact on the understanding of intelligence. In addition, H. L. Hollingworth endeavored to communicate a general understanding of the principles underlying the methods of mental measurement.

"A vocation is much more than a means of earning a living. Work has its economic aspect, to be sure, but even people who do not need to work are often noted for their activity. A vocation has many features, among which we may indicate the economic, the humanitarian, the esthetic, and the mental hygiene aspects. Some of these have a special importance for vocational psychology." (Harry Levi HollingworthVocational Psychology and Character Analysis)

Publications

Psychology: Its Facts and Principles
Mental Growth and Decline
The Psychology of Thought
Judging Human Character
The Psychology of Functional Neuroses
Advertising and Selling; Principles of Appeal and Response
Vocational Psychology

References: 11, 12

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Last Modified: 29 April 2018



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Interactive Map Alphabetical Index Time Period Index Hot Topics Map - PDF About This Site How to Cite this Site References Contributors Comments		Harry Levi Hollingworth (1880-1957) American Psychologist Influences Student of: J. M. Cattell Influenced by: Students: Anastasi Influenced: Time Period: The Great Schools' Influence Career Professor of Psychology in Barnard College, Columbia University Ideas and Contributions Harry Levi Hollingworth authored several texts on aspects related to psychology with interest applied to mental growth and decline, the psychology of thought, and vocational psychology. He sought to find unity and coherence in the account and relation of psychological facts themselves. Within the continuum of nature H. L. Hollingworth found the principle of redintegrative sequences, involving both "objective" and "subjective" events of the essence. For him, their study was the province of psychology, and it was towards this enterprise that he devoted much of his work. H. L. Hollingworth examined the traditional and modern scientific methods of appraising human traits and aptitude. In his works he described and illustrated various test methods, rating scales, and inventories. He surveyed the problems and methods of adapting individuals vocationally in terms of their personal traits, aptitudes and attitudes. It is in the course of these works that he had a wide-ranging impact on the understanding of intelligence. In addition, H. L. Hollingworth endeavored to communicate a general understanding of the principles underlying the methods of mental measurement. "A vocation is much more than a means of earning a living. Work has its economic aspect, to be sure, but even people who do not need to work are often noted for their activity. A vocation has many features, among which we may indicate the economic, the humanitarian, the esthetic, and the mental hygiene aspects. Some of these have a special importance for vocational psychology." (Harry Levi HollingworthVocational Psychology and Character Analysis) Publications Psychology: Its Facts and Principles Mental Growth and Decline The Psychology of Thought Judging Human Character The Psychology of Functional Neuroses Advertising and Selling; Principles of Appeal and Response Vocational Psychology References: 11, 12 Image Courtesy of the Archives of the History of American Psychology, The University of Akron Home \| Interactive Map \| Alphabetic Index \| Time Period Index Hot Topics \| Map - PDF \| References \| Contributors \| Comments For further information please contact Content questions: Dr. Jonathan Plucker (jonathan.plucker AT uconn.edu) Technical questions: Technology Co-Director (intelltheory AT gmail.com) Copyright © 2013 Last Modified: 29 April 2018

(1880-1957) American Psychologist

(1880-1957)
American Psychologist