Likert biography
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Rensis Likert
Rensis Likert | |
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Likert at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research in 1961 | |
| Born | (1903-08-05)August 5, 1903 Cheyenne, Wyoming, US |
| Died | September 3, 1981(1981-09-03) (aged 78) Ann Arbor, Michigan, US |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery (Ann Arbor, Michigan) (Lot 50, Number 8) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Columbia University |
| Employer(s) | USDA University of Michigan |
| Known for | Likert Scale, Likert’s Management Systems, Linking knapp model |
| Spouse | Jane Gibson Likert |
Rensis Likert (LIK-ərt; August 5, 1903 – September 3, 1981) was an American social psychologist. He is known for creating the 5-point Likert scale, a scale that allows people to respond to questions of interest, in order to measure people's attitudes.
He wrote many books including; New Ways of Managing Conflict (1976) and Human Organization: Its Management and Value (1967).
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Rensis Likert
American social psychologist
Rensis Likert | |
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Likert at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research in 1961 | |
| Born | (1903-08-05)August 5, 1903 Cheyenne, Wyoming, US |
| Died | September 3, 1981(1981-09-03) (aged 78) Ann Arbor, Michigan, US |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery (Ann Arbor, Michigan) (Lot 50, Number 8) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Columbia University |
| Employer(s) | USDA University of Michigan |
| Known for | Likert Scale, Likert's Management Systems, Linking pin model |
| Spouse | Jane Gibson Likert |
Rensis Likert (LIK-ərt; August 5, 1903 – September 3, 1981) was an American organizational and social psychologist known for developing the Likert scale, a psychometrically sound scale based on responses to multiple questions. The scale has become a method to measure people's thoughts and feelings from opinion surveys to personality tests. Likert also founded the theory of parti
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Rensis Likert: Architect of the Likert Scale and Innovator in Social Research and Management Theory
Rensis Likert, an eminent figure in social psychology and management theory, pioneered the Likert Scale, fundamentally altering the measurement of attitudes and opinions. His contributions extend beyond psychometrics, influencing management practices and organizational behavior worldwide.
1) Early Life and Education
Born on August 5, 1903, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Rensis Likert was raised in an environment that emphasized intellectual curiosity and educational achievement. His father, an engineer and surveyor, played a formative role in fostering Likert’s initial academic interests.
Although he initially pursued civil engineering at the University of Michigan, Likert soon redirected his focus toward the social sciences, particularly the study of human attitudes and behaviors. This transition marked a pivotal moment in his academic trajectory, culminating in the completion of his u