Sidney Siegel
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Sidney Siegel was an American
psychologist
who became especially well-known for his work in popularising non-parametric statistics
for use in the behavioural sciences. He was a co-developer of the statistical test known as the Siegel–Tukey test.
Siegel completed a Ph.D.
in Psychology in 1953 at Stanford University
. Except for a year spent at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences
at Stanford, he thereafter taught at Pennsylvania State University
, until his death in November 1961 of a coronary thrombosis.
His parents, Jacob and Rebecca Siegel were immigrants from Romania
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United States
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psychologist
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...
who became especially well-known for his work in popularising non-parametric statistics
Non-parametric statistics
In statistics, the term non-parametric statistics has at least two different meanings:The first meaning of non-parametric covers techniques that do not rely on data belonging to any particular distribution. These include, among others:...
for use in the behavioural sciences. He was a co-developer of the statistical test known as the Siegel–Tukey test.
Siegel completed a Ph.D.
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in Psychology in 1953 at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
. Except for a year spent at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences
The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences is an American interdisciplinary research body in Stanford, California focusing on the social sciences and humanities . Fellows are elected in a closed process, to spend a period of residence at the Center, released from other duties...
at Stanford, he thereafter taught at Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
, until his death in November 1961 of a coronary thrombosis.
His parents, Jacob and Rebecca Siegel were immigrants from Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
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