Ulric Neisser was a German-American psychologist widely credited as the founder of cognitive psychology. His 1967 book Cognitive Psychology launched the cognitive revolution by arguing that mental processes could be studied and measured directly, challenging behaviorist orthodoxy. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Death PlaceIthaca, New York, United States 1 Nationality / Culture Defining ContributionFounded cognitive psychology as a scientific discipline; his 1967 book Cognitive Psychology gave the field its name and challenged behaviorist orthodoxy by arguing that mental processes could be studied directly. 1 Notable WorkCognitive Psychology (1967) 1 Ulric Neisser
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Ulric Neisser's 1967 book Cognitive Psychology was also a landmark contribution.
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