Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
psychologist
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:awards |
National_Academy_of_Sciences_member
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1915-03-26
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| gptkbp:children |
3
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
2015-05-24
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| gptkbp:employees |
gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
gptkb:University_of_California,_Santa_Barbara |
| gptkbp:field |
behavioral science
cognitive psychology comparative psychology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
David Premack
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Daniel_Kahneman
gptkb:Edward_Tolman gptkb:Richard_Herrnstein |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:B.F._Skinner
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Premack principle
Premack's theory of mind |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableAlumni |
the role of social interaction in learning
the investigation of communication in animal groups the analysis of competition in animal behavior the analysis of social learning in animals the assessment of intelligence across species the concept of 'theory of mind' in animals the evolution of cognitive abilities the examination of cooperation in animal groups the examination of empathy in animals the exploration of emotional expression in animals the exploration of foraging behavior in animals the exploration of self-awareness in primates the exploration of sensory perception in animals the impact of environment on learning the importance of play in animal behavior the influence of culture on cognition the investigation of cognitive maps in animals the investigation of parental care in animals the relationship between cognition and behavior the research on mating strategies in animals the research on memory in non-human species the research on tool use in animals the role of imitation in learning the role of motivation in learning the significance of attachment in animal behavior the significance of observational learning the significance of play behavior in development. the significance of territory in animal behavior the study of aggression in social animals the study of behavioral flexibility in animals the study of decision-making in animals the study of migration patterns in animals the study of social hierarchies in animal groups the understanding of habitat selection in animals the understanding of risk assessment in animals the understanding of social bonds in primates the use of nonverbal communication in primates the analysis of problem-solving in non-human species Premack's_principle_of_reinforcement |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Mind of an Ape
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| gptkbp:occupation |
professor
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| gptkbp:researchAreas |
language acquisition
cognitive development learning theory social cognition |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
animal cognition
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Anne_Premack
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