Award
APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology
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SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Robert Richardson Sears
1908-08-31 – 1989-05-22
Life & Legacy
Robert Richardson Sears (; August 31, 1908 – May 22, 1989) was an American psychologist who specialized in child psychology and the psychology of personality. He was the head of the psychology department at Stanford and later dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences there, continued the long-term I.Q. studies of Lewis Madison Terman at Stanford, and authored many pivotal papers and books on various aspects of psychology.
Occupation & Career
psychologist, educator
Education
Stanford University; Yale University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology; Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology · Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology
Employer
Harvard University · Stanford University · University of Iowa · Yale University
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences · American Philosophical Society
Education & Institutions
Stanford University · Yale University
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology
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Family Child
David O. Sears
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Family Spouse
Pauline Snedden Sears
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Sources & Provenance
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