Elizabeth Spelke

American cognitive scientist
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Elizabeth Spelke

Summary

Elizabeth Spelke is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on May 28, 1949[3]. She worked as a psychologist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Spelke's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Elizabeth Spelke was born on May 28, 1949[3].
  • Elizabeth Spelke held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Elizabeth Spelke's professions included psychologist[4].
  • Elizabeth Spelke's field of work was developmental psychology[7].
  • Elizabeth Spelke was employed by University of Pennsylvania[8].
  • Among Elizabeth Spelke's employers was Cornell University[9].
  • Among Elizabeth Spelke's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Elizabeth Spelke was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Elizabeth Spelke's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[12].
  • Elizabeth Spelke's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • Elizabeth Spelke's doctoral advisor was Ulric Neisser[14].
  • Elizabeth Spelke received the Boyd McCandless Award[15].
  • Elizabeth Spelke received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Elizabeth Spelke received the Doctor honoris causa of the École Pratique des Hautes Études[17].
  • Elizabeth Spelke received the William James Fellow Award[18].
  • Elizabeth Spelke received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19].
  • Elizabeth Spelke received the Jean Nicod Prize[20].
  • Elizabeth Spelke was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Elizabeth Spelke was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Elizabeth Spelke was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists[23].
  • Elizabeth Spelke was a member of conseil scientifique de l'Éducation nationale[24].
  • Elizabeth Spelke is recorded as female[25].
  • Elizabeth Spelke's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Elizabeth Spelke's Commons category is recorded as Elizabeth Spelke[27].

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Origins and Family

Elizabeth Spelke was born in New York City[2]. She was born on May 28, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[12], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1879[30] and Yale University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]. Elizabeth Spelke's doctoral advisor was Ulric Neisser[14].

Career and Affiliations

Elizabeth Spelke worked as a psychologist[4]. Her field of work was developmental psychology[7]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania[8], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1740[37], headquartered in Philadelphia[38]; Cornell University[9], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1865[41], headquartered in Ithaca[42]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1861[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; and Harvard University[11], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1636[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Boyd McCandless Award[15], a science award[51]; Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; Doctor honoris causa of the École Pratique des Hautes Études[17], an award[55], in France[56]; William James Fellow Award[18], a science award[57], in United States[58]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19], a science award[59], in United States[60]; and Jean Nicod Prize[20], a science award[61], in France[62].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Spelke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Spelke born?

Elizabeth Spelke's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Elizabeth Spelke do for work?

Elizabeth Spelke worked as psychologist[4].

Where did Elizabeth Spelke go to school?

Elizabeth Spelke was educated at Radcliffe College[12] and Yale University[13].

What awards did Elizabeth Spelke receive?

Honors received include Boyd McCandless Award[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Doctor honoris causa of the École Pratique des Hautes Études[17], and William James Fellow Award[18].

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  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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