Robert P. Abelson

American psychologist and political scientist (1928–2005)
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Robert P. Abelson

Summary

Robert P. Abelson is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1928-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2005-07-13T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a political scientist[5], psychologist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert P. Abelson was born in New York City[2].
  • Robert P. Abelson was born on +1928-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert P. Abelson died on +2005-07-13T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[10].
  • Robert P. Abelson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert P. Abelson's professions included political scientist[5].
  • Robert P. Abelson's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Robert P. Abelson worked as a statistician[7].
  • Robert P. Abelson's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Robert P. Abelson was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Robert P. Abelson's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • Robert P. Abelson's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Robert P. Abelson was educated at Bronx High School of Science[15].
  • Robert P. Abelson's doctoral advisor was Silvan Tomkins[16].
  • Robert P. Abelson's doctoral advisor was John Tukey[17].
  • Robert P. Abelson received the William James Fellow Award[18].
  • Robert P. Abelson received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19].
  • Robert P. Abelson received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[20].
  • Robert P. Abelson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Robert P. Abelson received the Harold Lasswell Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Political Psychology[22].
  • Robert P. Abelson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Robert P. Abelson is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert P. Abelson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert P. Abelson supervised Leland Wilkinson as a doctoral student[26].
  • Robert P. Abelson supervised George Loewenstein as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Robert P. Abelson… he was born on +1928-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Bronx High School of Science[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1938[38]. Doctoral advisors include Silvan Tomkins[16], a psychologist[39], 1911–1991[40], of United States[41], awarded the Bruno Klopfer Award[42], specialised in psychology[43] and John Tukey[17], a politician[44], 1915–2000[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47], specialised in physical chemistry[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[5], psychologist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. Robert P. Abelson was employed by Yale University[12]. Doctoral students include Leland Wilkinson[26], a statistician[49], 1944–2021[50], of United States[51], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[52], specialised in statistics[53]; George Loewenstein[27], an economist[54], b. 1955[55], of United States[56], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[57], specialised in behavioral economics[58]; Colleen M. Seifert[59], a university teacher[60], of United States[61]; and Robert E. Kraut[62], a computer scientist[63], b. 1946[64], of United States[65], awarded the CHI Academy[66].

Recognition

Awards received include William James Fellow Award[18], a science award[67], in United States[68]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19], a science award[69], in United States[70]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[20], a statistics award[71]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[72]; and Harold Lasswell Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Political Psychology[22], an award[73], founded in 1979[74].

Death and Burial

Robert P. Abelson died on +2005-07-13T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[75]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Robert P. Abelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

His notable doctoral advisees include George Loewenstein[78], an economist[79], b. 1955[80], of United States[81], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[82], specialised in behavioral economics[83]; Leland Wilkinson[84], a statistician[85], 1944–2021[86], of United States[87], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[88], specialised in statistics[89]; and Robert E. Kraut[90], a computer scientist[91], b. 1946[92], of United States[93], awarded the CHI Academy[94].

FAQs

Where was Robert P. Abelson born?

Robert P. Abelson's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Robert P. Abelson do for work?

Robert P. Abelson worked as political scientist[5], psychologist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert P. Abelson go to school?

Robert P. Abelson was educated at Princeton University[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], and Bronx High School of Science[15].

What awards did Robert P. Abelson receive?

Honors received include William James Fellow Award[18], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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    Educated at Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bronx High School of Science
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    Cause of death Parkinson's disease
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