Gerd Gigerenzer

German psychologist
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Gerd Gigerenzer

Summary

Gerd Gigerenzer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wallersdorf[2]. He was born on +1947-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4], university teacher[5], and economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gerd Gigerenzer's place of birth was Wallersdorf[2].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer was born on +1947-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Gerd Gigerenzer's spouses was Lorraine Daston[8].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer worked as a psychologist[4].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer's professions included economist[6].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer's field of work was risk[10].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer was employed by University of Salzburg[11].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer received the AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research[14].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer received the Communicator Prize[15].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer received the German Psychology Award[16].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[17].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer received the Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer was influenced by Herbert Simon[23].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer's image is recorded as Gerd Gigerenzer-7212 (14010720919).jpg[24].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer is recorded as male[25].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gerd Gigerenzer supervised Daniel Goldstein as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wallersdorf[2], Gerd Gigerenzer… he was born on +1947-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gerd Gigerenzer's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4], university teacher[5], and economist[6]. Gerd Gigerenzer's field of work was risk[10]. Employers include University of Salzburg[11], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1962[30], headquartered in Salzburg[31] and University of Chicago[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]. Doctoral students include Daniel Goldstein[27], a psychologist[36], b. 1969[37], of United States[38] and Berna Kiliç Eden[39].

Recognition

Awards received include AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research[14], a science award[40]; Communicator Prize[15], a science award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 2000[43]; German Psychology Award[16], a science award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1992[46]; Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[17]; and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[18].

Personal Life

Gerd Gigerenzer was married to Lorraine Daston[8].

Why It Matters

Gerd Gigerenzer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Daniel Goldstein[49], a psychologist[50], b. 1969[51], of United States[52].

FAQs

Where was Gerd Gigerenzer born?

Born in Wallersdorf[2], Gerd Gigerenzer…

Who was Gerd Gigerenzer married to?

Gerd Gigerenzer's spouses include Lorraine Daston[8].

What did Gerd Gigerenzer do for work?

Gerd Gigerenzer worked as psychologist[4], university teacher[5], and economist[6].

Where did Gerd Gigerenzer go to school?

Gerd Gigerenzer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].

What awards did Gerd Gigerenzer receive?

Honors received include AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research[14], Communicator Prize[15], German Psychology Award[16], and Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[17].

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  20. [39] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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