Janet Taylor Spence

American psychologist
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Janet Taylor Spence

Summary

Janet Taylor Spence is a human[1]. She was born in Toledo[2]. She was born on August 29, 1923[3]. She died on March 16, 2015[4]. She worked as a psychologist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toledo[2], Janet Taylor Spence…
  • Janet Taylor Spence was born on August 29, 1923[3].
  • Janet Taylor Spence died on March 16, 2015[4].
  • Among Janet Taylor Spence's spouses was Kenneth Spence[7].
  • Janet Taylor Spence held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Janet Taylor Spence's professions included psychologist[5].
  • Janet Taylor Spence's field of work was psychology[9].
  • Janet Taylor Spence held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[10].
  • Janet Taylor Spence was educated at University of Iowa[11].
  • Janet Taylor Spence's education included a stint at Oberlin College[12].
  • Janet Taylor Spence's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Spence[13].
  • Janet Taylor Spence received the NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[14].
  • Janet Taylor Spence received the APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology[15].
  • Janet Taylor Spence was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Janet Taylor Spence is recorded as female[17].
  • Janet Taylor Spence's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Janet Taylor Spence's family name is recorded as Spence[19].
  • Janet Taylor Spence's family name is recorded as Taylor[20].
  • Janet Taylor Spence's given name is recorded as Janet[21].
  • Janet Taylor Spence's given name is recorded as Allison[22].
  • Janet Taylor Spence's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Janet Taylor Spence's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Janet Taylor Spence'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Janet Taylor Spence was born in Toledo[2]. She was born on August 29, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[11], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1847[27], headquartered in Iowa City[28] and Oberlin College[12], a college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1833[31], headquartered in Oberlin[32]. Janet Taylor Spence's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Spence[13].

Career and Affiliations

Janet Taylor Spence's professions included psychologist[5]. Her field of work was psychology[9]. She held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[10].

Recognition

Awards received include NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[14], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1979[35] and APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology[15], an award[36].

Personal Life

Among Janet Taylor Spence's spouses was Kenneth Spence[7].

Death and Burial

Janet Taylor Spence died on March 16, 2015[4].

Why It Matters

Janet Taylor Spence ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Janet Taylor Spence born?

Born in Toledo[2], Janet Taylor Spence…

Who was Janet Taylor Spence married to?

Janet Taylor Spence's spouses include Kenneth Spence[7].

What did Janet Taylor Spence do for work?

Janet Taylor Spence worked as psychologist[5].

Where did Janet Taylor Spence go to school?

Janet Taylor Spence was educated at University of Iowa[11] and Oberlin College[12].

What awards did Janet Taylor Spence receive?

Honors received include NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[14] and APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology[15].

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  11. [14] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . apa.org. apa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [4] . psychonomic.org. psychonomic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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