Robert Richardson Sears

American child psychologist and educator, former dean at Stanford University (1908–1989)
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Robert Richardson Sears

Summary

Robert Richardson Sears is a human[1]. He was born in Palo Alto[2]. He was born on +1908-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Menlo Park[4]. He died on +1989-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Richardson Sears's place of birth was Palo Alto[2].
  • Robert Richardson Sears died in Menlo Park[4].
  • Robert Richardson Sears was born on +1908-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Richardson Sears died on +1989-05-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Richardson Sears was married to Pauline Snedden Sears[9].
  • A child of Robert Richardson Sears was David O. Sears[10].
  • Robert Richardson Sears held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert Richardson Sears worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Robert Richardson Sears's professions included educator[7].
  • Robert Richardson Sears held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[12].
  • Robert Richardson Sears was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Robert Richardson Sears was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Among Robert Richardson Sears's employers was Stanford University[15].
  • Among Robert Richardson Sears's employers was University of Iowa[16].
  • Robert Richardson Sears was educated at Stanford University[17].
  • Robert Richardson Sears's education included a stint at Yale University[18].
  • Robert Richardson Sears received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19].
  • Robert Richardson Sears received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[20].
  • Robert Richardson Sears was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Robert Richardson Sears was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Robert Richardson Sears was influenced by Clark l Hull[23].
  • Robert Richardson Sears's image is recorded as Robert Richardson Sears, 1940s.jpg[24].
  • Robert Richardson Sears is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Richardson Sears's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Richardson Sears supervised Juliet Popper Shaffer as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Palo Alto[2], Robert Richardson Sears… he was born on +1908-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Yale University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and educator[7]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; Yale University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1701[42], headquartered in New Haven[43]; Stanford University[15], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46], headquartered in Stanford[47]; and University of Iowa[16], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1847[50], headquartered in Iowa City[51]. Robert Richardson Sears held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[12]. He supervised Juliet Popper Shaffer as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19], a science award[52], in United States[53] and Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[20], a science award[54], founded in 1967[55].

Personal Life

Robert Richardson Sears was married to Pauline Snedden Sears[9]. A child of him was David O. Sears[10].

Death and Burial

Robert Richardson Sears died on +1989-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Menlo Park[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Richardson Sears ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Robert Richardson Sears born?

Robert Richardson Sears was born in Palo Alto[2].

Where did Robert Richardson Sears die?

Robert Richardson Sears died in Menlo Park[4].

Who was Robert Richardson Sears married to?

Robert Richardson Sears's spouses include Pauline Snedden Sears[9].

What did Robert Richardson Sears do for work?

Robert Richardson Sears worked as psychologist[6] and educator[7].

Where did Robert Richardson Sears go to school?

Robert Richardson Sears was educated at Stanford University[17] and Yale University[18].

What awards did Robert Richardson Sears receive?

Honors received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19] and Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[20].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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