Karl Lashley

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gptkbp:instanceOf psychologist
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
gptkbp:born June 2, 1890
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution neuropsychology
behavioral neuroscience
understanding of the brain's role in behavior
gptkbp:died August 7, 1958
gptkbp:field neuroscience
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karl Lashley
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Donald_Hebb
psychology
cognitive science
behavioral psychology
neuroscience research methodologies
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Dewey
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Lashley_maze_experiments
research on brain and behavior
Lashley's_principle_of_mass_action
gptkbp:legacy influence on educational psychology
foundational work in neuropsychology
impact on modern neuroscience
impact on cognitive neuroscience
influence on the development of psychological testing
contributions to the field of cognitive psychology
contributions to the study of learning processes
contributions to understanding of brain plasticity
impact on theories of memory storage
influence on animal behavior studies
impact on the understanding of brain injuries and recovery
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableAlumni mass action principle
equipotentiality
gptkbp:occupation neuroscientist
gptkbp:publishes The_Brain_and_Behavior
Brain_Mechanisms_and_Intelligence
In_Search_of_the_Engram
The_Problem_of_Serial_Order_in_Behavior
gptkbp:researchFocus cognitive processes
learning
memory
gptkbp:spouse Mabel_Lashley