Walter Mischel

Austrian-born Jewish American psychologist
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Walter Mischel

Summary

Walter Mischel is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on February 22, 1930[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 12, 2018[5]. He worked as an author[6], university teacher[7], and psychologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Walter Mischel was born in Vienna[2].
  • Walter Mischel died in Manhattan[4].
  • Walter Mischel was born on February 22, 1930[3].
  • Walter Mischel died on September 12, 2018[5].
  • Walter Mischel held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Walter Mischel worked as an author[6].
  • Walter Mischel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Walter Mischel worked as a psychologist[8].
  • Walter Mischel's field of work was psychology[11].
  • Walter Mischel was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Among Walter Mischel's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Among Walter Mischel's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • Walter Mischel was employed by University of Colorado[15].
  • Walter Mischel's education included a stint at Ohio State University[16].
  • Walter Mischel was educated at New York University[17].
  • Walter Mischel's doctoral advisor was Julian B. Rotter[18].
  • Walter Mischel received the Grawemeyer Awards[19].
  • Walter Mischel received the William James Fellow Award[20].
  • Walter Mischel received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[21].
  • Walter Mischel received the honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[22].
  • Walter Mischel received the honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23].
  • Walter Mischel received the Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[24].
  • Walter Mischel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Walter Mischel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Walter Mischel was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Mischel was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on February 22, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31] and New York University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]. Walter Mischel's doctoral advisor was Julian B. Rotter[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6], university teacher[7], and psychologist[8]. Walter Mischel's field of work was psychology[11]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40]; Columbia University[13], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1754[43], headquartered in Manhattan[44]; Stanford University[14], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1885[47], headquartered in Stanford[48]; and University of Colorado[15], a university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1876[51], headquartered in Denver[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Grawemeyer Awards[19], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1985[55]; William James Fellow Award[20], a science award[56], in United States[57]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[21], a science award[58], in United States[59]; honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[22], an award[60], in United States[61]; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23], an honorary degree[62], in Israel[63]; and Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[24].

Personal Life

Walter Mischel's religion is recorded as Judaism[64].

Death and Burial

Walter Mischel died on September 12, 2018[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[65].

Why It Matters

Walter Mischel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66]

He is credited with the discovery of Stanford marshmallow experiment[67], a psychological experiment[68].

FAQs

Where was Walter Mischel born?

Walter Mischel was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Walter Mischel die?

Walter Mischel died in Manhattan[4].

What did Walter Mischel do for work?

Walter Mischel worked as author[6], university teacher[7], and psychologist[8].

Where did Walter Mischel go to school?

Walter Mischel was educated at Ohio State University[16] and New York University[17].

What awards did Walter Mischel receive?

Honors received include Grawemeyer Awards[19], William James Fellow Award[20], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[21], and honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[22].

What did Walter Mischel discover?

Walter Mischel is credited as discoverer of Stanford marshmallow experiment[67].

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