Alison Gopnik
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Summary
Alison Gopnik was born on June 16, 1955[1], in Philadelphia[2]. She has worked as a psychologist[3], university teacher[4], and philosopher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,000 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1955[7]
- Mother: Myrna Gopnik[8]
- Spouse: Alvy Ray Smith[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: psychology[11], cognitive science[12], developmental psychology[13]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[14]
- Educated at: McGill University[15], University of Oxford[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Jerome Bruner[17], Gillian Cohen[18]
- Award received: Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[19], Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21], William James Fellow Award[22], James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[23]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[25]
- Sex or gender: female[26]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[27]
- Commons category: Alison Gopnik[28]
- Family name: Gopnik[29]
- Given name: Alison[30]
- Official website: http://www.alisongopnik.com/[31], http://ihd.berkeley.edu/gopnik.htm[32]
- Described at URL: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/faculty/alison-gopnik[33], https://cifar.ca/bios/alison-gopnik/[34], https://www.santafe.edu/people/profile/alison-gopnik[35], https://www.edge.org/memberbio/alison_gopnik[36]
- Described by source: Big Think[37]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[38], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley[41]
- Sibling: Blake Gopnik[42], Adam Gopnik[43]
Why It Matters
Alison Gopnik has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Alison Gopnik born?
Alison Gopnik's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
Who were Alison Gopnik's parents?
Alison Gopnik's mother was Myrna Gopnik[8].
Who was Alison Gopnik married to?
Alison Gopnik's spouses include Alvy Ray Smith[9].
What did Alison Gopnik do for work?
Alison Gopnik worked as a psychologist[3], university teacher[4], and philosopher[5].
Where did Alison Gopnik go to school?
Alison Gopnik was educated at McGill University[15] and University of Oxford[16].
What awards did Alison Gopnik receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[19], Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21], and William James Fellow Award[22].