Gordon H. Bower

American psychologist (1932–2020)
Person human Q721463
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Gordon H. Bower

Summary

Gordon H. Bower is a human[1]. He was born in Scio[2]. He was born on December 30, 1932[3]. He died in Stanford[4]. He died on June 17, 2020[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gordon H. Bower was born in Scio[2].
  • Gordon H. Bower passed away in Stanford[4].
  • Gordon H. Bower was born on December 30, 1932[3].
  • Gordon H. Bower died on June 17, 2020[5].
  • Gordon H. Bower held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gordon H. Bower's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Gordon H. Bower worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gordon H. Bower was employed by Stanford University[10].
  • Gordon H. Bower's education included a stint at Yale University[11].
  • Gordon H. Bower's doctoral advisor was Frank A. Logan[12].
  • Gordon H. Bower's doctoral advisor was Neal E. Miller[13].
  • Gordon H. Bower received the National Medal of Science[14].
  • Gordon H. Bower received the William James Fellow Award[15].
  • Gordon H. Bower received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[16].
  • Gordon H. Bower received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[17].
  • Gordon H. Bower received the Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[18].
  • Gordon H. Bower received the Howard Crosby Warren Medal[19].
  • Gordon H. Bower was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Gordon H. Bower was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists[21].
  • Gordon H. Bower was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Gordon H. Bower was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Gordon H. Bower is recorded as male[24].
  • Gordon H. Bower's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gordon H. Bower supervised John R. Anderson as a doctoral student[26].
  • Gordon H. Bower supervised Keith Holyoak as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Gordon H. Bower was born in Scio[2]. He was born on December 30, 1932[3].

Education

Gordon H. Bower was educated at Yale University[11]. Doctoral advisors include Frank A. Logan[12], a psychologist[28], 1924–2004[29] and Neal E. Miller[13], a psychologist[30], 1909–2002[31], of United States[32], awarded the National Medal of Science[33], specialised in psychology[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Gordon H. Bower's employers was Stanford University[10]. Doctoral students include John R. Anderson[26], a psychologist[35], b. 1947[36], of United States[37], awarded the William James Fellow Award[38], specialised in educational psychology[39]; Keith Holyoak[27], a psychologist[40], b. 1950[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43], specialised in psychology[44]; Lawrence W. Barsalou[45], a psychologist[46], b. 1951[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in cognitive psychology[50]; Mark A. Gluck[51], a neuroscientist[52], b. 1960[53], of United States[54], awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[55], specialised in neuropsychology[56]; Thomas L. Griffiths[57], a cognitive scientist[58], awarded the William K. Estes Early Career Award[59]; and Stephen Kosslyn[60], a neuroscientist[61], b. 1948[62], of United States[63], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[64], specialised in cognitive neuroscience[65].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[14], a science award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1963[68]; William James Fellow Award[15], a science award[69], in United States[70]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[16], a science award[71], in United States[72]; Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[17]; Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[18]; and Howard Crosby Warren Medal[19], a science award[73], founded in 1936[74].

Death and Burial

Gordon H. Bower died on June 17, 2020[5]. He died in Stanford[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon H. Bower ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

His notable doctoral advisees include Stephen Kosslyn[77], a neuroscientist[78], b. 1948[79], of United States[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[81], specialised in cognitive neuroscience[82] and John R. Anderson[83], a psychologist[84], b. 1947[85], of United States[86], awarded the William James Fellow Award[87], specialised in educational psychology[88].

FAQs

Where was Gordon H. Bower born?

Born in Scio[2], Gordon H. Bower…

Where did Gordon H. Bower die?

Gordon H. Bower passed away in Stanford[4].

What did Gordon H. Bower do for work?

Gordon H. Bower worked as psychologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Gordon H. Bower go to school?

Gordon H. Bower was educated at Yale University[11].

What awards did Gordon H. Bower receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[14], William James Fellow Award[15], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[16], and Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[17].

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