Gender: Male
Benton J. Underwood was an American psychologist.
Underwood was chairman of the department of psychology at Northwestern University,
a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Underwood also was president of the Midwestern Psychological Association, president of the Experimental Psychology, president of the General Psychology divisions of the American Psychological Association, Stanley G. Harris Professor of Social Science,
and chairman of the psychology section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Chicago Tribune called Underwood "a leading expert from the 1940s to the 1980s on verbal learning and memory".
American Psychological Association called him "a preeminent leader in the development of research on the acquisition and retention of verbal material". Among the list of his many remarkable students was Sarnoff A. Mednick who pioneered the High-Risk for schizophrenia paradigm in 1962.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 5, 2024
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The name Benton J. Underwood is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Benton is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Canada, and 20 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Benton is recorded 418 times globally, ranking it as the 65,458th most common name worldwide.
Benton is most prevalent in United States of America, with 237 occurrences, making it the 8,903th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Benton is found among 1 in every 7633 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #8,903 | 1 : 7,633 |
| South Africa | #16,967 | 1 : 41,873 |
| Canada | #8,782 | 1 : 10,498 |
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Benton J. Underwood was an American psychologist. Underwood was chairman of the department of psychology at Northwestern University, a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Underwood also was president of the Midwestern Psychological Association, president of the Experimental Psychology, president of the General Psychology divisions of the American Psychological Association, Stanley G. Harris Professor of Social Science, and chairman of the psychology section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Chicago Tribune called Underwood "a leading expert from the 1940s to the 1980s on verbal learning and memory". American Psychological Association called him "a preeminent leader in the development of research on the acquisition and retention of verbal material". Among the list of his many remarkable students was Sarnoff A. Mednick who pioneered the High-Risk for schizophrenia paradigm in 1962.
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