Robert Yerkes

Summary

Robert Yerkes is a human^[1]. He was born in Bucks County^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1876^[3]. He died in New Haven^[4]. He died on February 3, 1956^[5]. He worked as a psychologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Bucks County^[2], Robert Yerkes…
• Robert Yerkes died in New Haven^[4].
• Robert Yerkes was born on May 26, 1876^[3].
• Robert Yerkes died on February 3, 1956^[5].
• Robert Yerkes is buried at Evergreen Cemetery^[9].
• Among Robert Yerkes's spouses was Ada Watterson Yerkes^[10].
• Robert Yerkes held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Robert Yerkes worked as a psychologist^[6].
• Robert Yerkes worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Robert Yerkes held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[12].
• Among Robert Yerkes's employers was Harvard University^[13].
• Robert Yerkes was employed by Yale University^[14].
• Robert Yerkes was educated at Harvard University^[15].
• Robert Yerkes was educated at Ursinus College^[16].
• Robert Yerkes's doctoral advisor was Hugo Münsterberg^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Yerkes is Army alpha^[18].
• Robert Yerkes was a member of Wicht Club^[19].
• Robert Yerkes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Robert Yerkes was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Robert Yerkes is recorded as male^[22].
• Robert Yerkes's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Robert Yerkes supervised Melvin Everett Haggerty as a doctoral student^[24].
• Robert Yerkes supervised Chauncey Louttit as a doctoral student^[25].
• Robert Yerkes supervised Kenneth Spence as a doctoral student^[26].
• Robert Yerkes's Commons category is recorded as Robert Yerkes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Yerkes's place of birth was Bucks County^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1876^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Ursinus College^[16], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1869^[34]. Robert Yerkes's doctoral advisor was Hugo Münsterberg^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include Harvard University^[13], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38] and Yale University^[14], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1701^[41], headquartered in New Haven^[42]. Robert Yerkes held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[12]. Doctoral students include Melvin Everett Haggerty^[24], a psychologist^[43], 1875–1937^[44]; Chauncey Louttit^[25], a psychologist^[45], 1901–1956^[46], of United States^[47]; and Kenneth Spence^[26], a psychologist^[48], 1907–1967^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Yerkes is Army alpha^[18]. Things named for him include Yerkes–Dodson law^[52], a causality^[53]; Yerkish^[54], an animal language^[55]; and Emory National Primate Research Center^[56], a National Primate Research Centers^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1930^[59].

Personal Life

Among Robert Yerkes's spouses was Ada Watterson Yerkes^[10].

Death and Burial

Robert Yerkes died on February 3, 1956^[5]. He died in New Haven^[4]. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Robert Yerkes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Yerkes–Dodson law^[52], a causality^[53]; Yerkish^[54], an animal language^[55]; and Emory National Primate Research Center^[56], a National Primate Research Centers^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1930^[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kenneth Spence^[62], a psychologist^[63], 1907–1967^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[66].

FAQs

Where was Robert Yerkes born?

Born in Bucks County^[2], Robert Yerkes…

Where did Robert Yerkes die?

Robert Yerkes died in New Haven^[4].

Who was Robert Yerkes married to?

Robert Yerkes's spouses include Ada Watterson Yerkes^[10].

What did Robert Yerkes do for work?

Robert Yerkes worked as psychologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Robert Yerkes go to school?

Robert Yerkes was educated at Harvard University^[15] and Ursinus College^[16].