Robert Sternberg

American psychologist & scholar
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Robert Sternberg

Summary

Robert Sternberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newark[2]. He was born on +1949-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert Sternberg was born in Newark[2].
  • Robert Sternberg was born on +1949-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Sternberg was born on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Robert Sternberg held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert Sternberg's professions included psychologist[4].
  • Robert Sternberg's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Robert Sternberg's field of work was cognitive psychology[9].
  • Robert Sternberg held the position of board member[10].
  • Robert Sternberg held the position of treasurer[11].
  • Robert Sternberg was employed by Cornell University[12].
  • Robert Sternberg was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Robert Sternberg's education included a stint at Columbia High School[14].
  • Robert Sternberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Robert Sternberg received the Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[16].
  • Robert Sternberg received the Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[17].
  • Robert Sternberg received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Robert Sternberg received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Robert Sternberg received the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[20].
  • Robert Sternberg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Robert Sternberg was a member of American Psychological Association[22].
  • Robert Sternberg was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[23].
  • Robert Sternberg was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists[24].
  • Robert Sternberg's image is recorded as RobertJSternberg2011.jpg[25].
  • Robert Sternberg is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert Sternberg's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Sternberg was born in Newark[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1949-12-08T00:00:00Z[3] and +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Columbia High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1814[34]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[35] and Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Robert Sternberg's field of work was cognitive psychology[9]. He was employed by Cornell University[12]. Positions held include board member[10], a position[37] and treasurer[11], a profession[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[16], an award[42], in United States[43]; Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[17]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1874[46]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[47]; and James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[20], a fellowship grant[48].

Why It Matters

Robert Sternberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He is credited with the discovery of triangular theory of love[51], a psychological theory[52].

FAQs

Where was Robert Sternberg born?

Born in Newark[2], Robert Sternberg…

What did Robert Sternberg do for work?

Robert Sternberg worked as psychologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Robert Sternberg go to school?

Robert Sternberg was educated at Yale University[13] and Columbia High School[14].

What awards did Robert Sternberg receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[16], Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[17], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].

What did Robert Sternberg discover?

Robert Sternberg is credited as discoverer of triangular theory of love[51].

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  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . apadiv15.org. apadiv15.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [35] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [36] . uwyo.edu. Retrieved . uwyo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [52] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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