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Risto Näätänen

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Finnish psychologist (1939-2023)

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Risto Kalervo Näätänen was a Finnish psychological scientist, pioneer in the field of cognitive neuroscience, and known worldwide as one of the discoverers of the electrophysiological mismatch negativity.

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2011Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1997Finnish Science Award
1990Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

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Risto Kalervo Näätänen was a Finnish psychological scientist, pioneer in the field of cognitive neuroscience, and known worldwide as one of the discoverers of the electrophysiological mismatch negativity. He was a much-cited social scientist and one of the few individuals appointed permanent Academy Professor of the Academy of Finland. He retired in 2007 and retained a title of Academy Professor emeritus of the Academy of Finland. He was a professor at the University of Tartu starting in 2007.

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Lived 1939 to 2023 · aged 84
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