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Paul Baltes
German psychologist (1939-2006) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 67
Paul B. Baltes was a German developmental psychologist who researched life-span development and aging. He is credited with developing theories about lifespan-development, successful aging, and wisdom, and the "selective optimization with compensation theory" of compensating decline in aging by focussing on strengths.
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2006Died7 November 20062002Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of BerlinAward2001Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2000Longevity PrizeAward1997Aristotele PrizeAward1995APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of PsychologyAward1994German Psychology AwardAward1939Born18 June 1939
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About this person
He has been described by American Psychologist as one of the most influential developmental psychologists.
Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2006 · aged 67
The same award as Paul
Gerd GigerenzerBoth received German Psychology AwardAlan BaddeleyBoth received Aristotele Prize
Stanley KrippnerBoth received APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology
Naomi EllemersBoth received Aristotele PrizeDan OlweusBoth received APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology