David P. Campbell
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David P. Campbell is an American
psychologist
who co-authored the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory
which is widely used in vocational counseling.
For this accomplishment, he was awarded the E.K. Strong, Jr Gold Medal for excellence in psychological testing research, an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Colorado
in 1998, and the 2001 Distinguished Professional Contributions Award from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Campbell received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Iowa State University
, and his Ph.D. in psychology
from the University of Minnesota
, where he served as Professor of Psychology.
Campbell is also the author of several popular books in psychology.
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psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
who co-authored the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory
Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory
Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory is a test instrument in vocational counseling used to reveal career preferences according to interests of individuals within those careers...
which is widely used in vocational counseling.
For this accomplishment, he was awarded the E.K. Strong, Jr Gold Medal for excellence in psychological testing research, an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Colorado
University of Colorado System
The University of Colorado system is a system of public universities in Colorado consisting of three universities in four campuses: University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and University of Colorado Denver in downtown Denver and at the Anschutz Medical Campus in...
in 1998, and the 2001 Distinguished Professional Contributions Award from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Campbell received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
, and his Ph.D. in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
, where he served as Professor of Psychology.
Campbell is also the author of several popular books in psychology.