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Richard Lazarus

American psychologist (1922-2002) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 80

Richard S. Lazarus was an American psychologist who began rising to prominence in the 1960s. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Lazarus as the 80th most cited psychologist of the 20th century. He was well renowned for his theory of cognitive-mediational theory within emotion.

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Awards

William James Fellow Award1989
APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology1989
Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2002 · aged 80