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George Kelly | |
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Born | Perth, Kansas, U.S. | April 28, 1905
Died | March 6, 1967 Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 61)
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh University of Iowa |
Known for | Personal construct theory Repertory grid |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology |
Institutions | Ohio State University Brandeis University Fort Hays State University |
Thesis | Common Factors in Reading and Speech Disabilities (1931) |
Doctoral advisors | Carl Seashore Lee Edward Travis |
Doctoral students | Brendan Maher |
George Alexander Kelly (April 28, 1905 – March 6, 1967) was an American psychologist, therapist, educator and personality theorist. He is considered a founding figure in the history of clinical psychology and is best known for his theory of personality, personal construct psychology.[1] Kelly's work has influenced many areas of psychology—including constructivist, humanistic, existential, and cognitive psychology.[2][3][4]