Michael Posner (psychologist)
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Michael I. Posner (/ˈpoʊznər/; born September 12, 1936) is an American psychologist who is a researcher in the field of attention, and the editor of numerous cognitive and neuroscience compilations. He is emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Oregon (Department of Psychology, Institute of Cognitive and Decision Sciences), and an adjunct professor at the Weill Medical College in New York (Sackler Institute). A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Posner as the 56th most cited psychologist of the 20th century.[1]
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Michael Posner | |
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Born | (1936-09-12) September 12, 1936 (age 87) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Washington University of Michigan |
Known for | Neuroscience |
Awards | Karl Spencer Lashley Award (1998) Grawemeyer Award in Psychology (2001) National Medal of Science (2008) National Academy of Sciences (2011) John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science (2012) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology |
Institutions | University of Oregon Weill Medical College in New York (Sackler Institute) |
Doctoral students | Stanislas Dehaene Jon Driver Vicki Hanson Wendy Kellogg Daniel Levitin |
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