Anne Anastasi is known to some as the 'test guru'. Anastasi's first interest at University was mathematics, but she was drawn towards psychology after reading Spearman's pioneering research on correlation and factor analysis. Her books on psychometric test instruments and procedures have made her name a household word among those interested in differential psychology. Anastasi remains the moderator of psychometrics. This label is attributable to her broad outlook that has provided an interface between 'psychological tests' and their potential impact on psychological processes and experiences within particular socio-cultural contexts. She also has an interest in the history of psychology, best demonstrated by her book, Differential Psychology. This provides an informative view about the development of psychological testing and its social repercussions and ramifications for judgements about human behavior.Did you know? Anastasi's life story serves as an excellent example of the individual who will not 'give up'. She was diagnosed with cancer in the early 1930's. Fortunately, she is still with us in the 1990's.