Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Psychologist
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Harvard_University
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| gptkbp:awards |
Distinguished Scientist Award
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| gptkbp:born |
April 20, 1917
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| gptkbp:children |
Three children
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Examined the relationship between motivation and performance
Studied the role of needs in human behavior Authored several influential books and articles Explored the impact of culture on motivation Pioneered the study of achievement motivation Investigated the effects of power and affiliation needs Developed_the_Thematic_Apperception_Test |
| gptkbp:died |
March 27, 1998
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge |
| gptkbp:field |
Psychology
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| gptkbp:fieldOfStudy |
Cognitive psychology
Developmental psychology Motivation Social influence Psychometrics Behavioral psychology Experimental psychology Industrial-organizational psychology Cross-cultural psychology Quantitative psychology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
David S. McClelland
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Henry_Murray
Abraham Maslow Motivational theory |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Achievement motivation
Need theory |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Helped shape the field of applied psychology
Impact on organizational behavior studies Influenced educational practices Contributed to the understanding of leadership styles |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:David_C._McClelland
gptkb:John_W._Atkinson |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Mount_Vernon,_New_York
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Cambridge,_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Social psychology
Personality psychology Human motivation |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Martha_McClelland
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