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André Rey

1904 – 1965

Swiss psychologist

Psychologist University teacher Neurophysiologist
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About André Rey

Lived 1904 – 1965 (aged 60–61). André Rey was a Swiss psychologist, university teacher and neurophysiologist, known for Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure.

André Rey (1906–1965) was a Swiss psychologist who first developed the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure and the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test. Both tests are widely used in neuropsychological assessment. Rey was considered to be a pioneer in clinical psychology, child psychology, and neuropsychology. Rey is known in American neuropsychological literature for his "tests of malingering". Rey's tests of malingering include the Rey 15-Item Memory Test (RMT), the Rey Word Recognitions Test (WRT), and the Rey Dot Counting Test (DCT).

Publications Translations of excerpts from Andre Rey"s Psychological examination of traumatic encephalopathy and P. A. Osterrieth"s The Complex Figure Copy Test, Rey, A., & Osterrieth, P. A. (1993).

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Important facts

Born
1904, Lausanne
Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure
Education
University of Lausanne, University of Geneva
Employers
University of Geneva, Geneva University Hospitals, Rousseau Institute
Awards
Doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon
Also known as
Andre Rey

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped André Rey's

Frequently asked questions

Who was André Rey?

Swiss psychologist (1906–1965)

When was André Rey born?

André Rey was born in 1904 in Lausanne.

When did André Rey die?

André Rey died on 27 June 1965 in Geneva.

What was André Rey's occupation?

André Rey was a psychologist, university teacher and neurophysiologist.

What was André Rey known for?

André Rey was known for Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure.

What nationality was André Rey?

André Rey was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Rey

· Wikidata: Q2848532

· DBpedia: André Rey (psychologist)

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