Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Physiologist
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University_of_Berlin
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:German_Society_of_Physiology
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_London |
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Berlin
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| gptkbp:born |
1852
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| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Wilhelm_Wundt
gptkb:Gustav_Fechner |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Developed methods for measuring sensory thresholds
|
| gptkbp:died |
1932
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Berlin
Medical degree |
| gptkbp:field |
Physiology
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Maximilian von Frey
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| gptkbp:impact |
Contribution to understanding of sensory modalities
Advancement of psychophysical methods Foundation of sensory physiology as a discipline Influence on experimental psychology Influence on sensory neuroscience Research on sensory adaptation Research on sensory perception in animals Research on sensory processing disorders Research on tactile perception Research on temperature sensitivity Studies on human sensory perception. Studies on pain thresholds Studies on sensory feedback mechanisms Studies on sensory thresholds Contribution to understanding of sensory integration |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Ernst_Heinrich_Weber
Cognitive science Neuroscience Psychology |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Hermann_von_Helmholtz
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Research on sensory physiology
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on modern sensory research
Pioneering work in psychophysics |
| gptkbp:nationality |
German
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Frey's_law_of_sensory_perception
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| gptkbp:postRetirementCareer |
Assistant_to_Hermann_von_Helmholtz
Professor_at_University_of_Berlin |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
Numerous scientific papers
Books on physiology |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Journal_of_Physiology
gptkb:Archives_of_Physiology |
| gptkbp:researchAreas |
Psychophysics
Sensory systems Neurosensory_physiology |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Pain perception
Touch perception Temperature sensation |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Quantitative analysis
Experimental psychology Statistical methods in physiology |
| gptkbp:taught |
Physiology
Experimental methods Psychophysics |