Title

Douglas W. Bray (1918-2006).

Authors

Byham, William C.

Abstract

Presents an obituary for Douglas W. Bray, the inventor of the modern-day assessment center, a method used by thousands of organizations around the world to identify the best people for critical roles and to guide individuals in optimizing their talents. Bray's death in Englewood, New Jersey, on May 9, 2006, ended the extraordinary career of a pioneer in industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology who optimized the interplay of research and application. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)

Subjects

Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Psychologists; Psychological Assessment; Male

Publication

American Psychologist, 2007, Vol 62, Issue 2, p140

ISSN

0003-066X

Publication type

Journal

DOI

10.1037/0003-066X.62.2.140