James McClelland

American psychologist
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James McClelland

Summary

James McClelland is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], he… he was born on December 1, 1948[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4] and computer scientist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James McClelland's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • James McClelland was born on December 1, 1948[3].
  • James McClelland held citizenship in United States[7].
  • James McClelland's professions included university teacher[4].
  • James McClelland worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • James McClelland's field of work was psychology[8].
  • James McClelland was employed by Stanford University[9].
  • Among James McClelland's employers was University of Pittsburgh[10].
  • Among James McClelland's employers was Carnegie Mellon University[11].
  • Among James McClelland's employers was Stanford University[12].
  • James McClelland was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • James McClelland's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • James McClelland's doctoral advisor was Paul Rozin[15].
  • James McClelland received the Grawemeyer Awards[16].
  • James McClelland received the William James Fellow Award[17].
  • James McClelland received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[18].
  • James McClelland received the C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science[19].
  • James McClelland received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[20].
  • James McClelland received the Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[21].
  • James McClelland was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • James McClelland was a member of American Psychological Association[23].
  • James McClelland was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists[24].
  • James McClelland is recorded as male[25].
  • James McClelland's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • James McClelland supervised Axel Cleeremans as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

James McClelland's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on December 1, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35]. James McClelland's doctoral advisor was Paul Rozin[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4] and computer scientist[5]. James McClelland's field of work was psychology[8]. Employers include Stanford University[9], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Stanford[39]; University of Pittsburgh[10], a public–private partnership[40], in United States[41], founded in 1787[42], headquartered in Pittsburgh[43]; and Carnegie Mellon University[11], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1900[46], headquartered in Pittsburgh[47]. He supervised Axel Cleeremans as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Grawemeyer Awards[16], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1985[50]; William James Fellow Award[17], a science award[51], in United States[52]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[18], a science award[53], in United States[54]; C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science[19], a science award[55], in Netherlands[56], founded in 2006[57]; Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[20]; and Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[21].

Why It Matters

James McClelland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was James McClelland born?

Born in Cambridge[2], James McClelland…

What did James McClelland do for work?

James McClelland worked as university teacher[4] and computer scientist[5].

Where did James McClelland go to school?

James McClelland was educated at Columbia University[13] and University of Pennsylvania[14].

What awards did James McClelland receive?

Honors received include Grawemeyer Awards[16], William James Fellow Award[17], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[18], and C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science[19].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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