Albert Bandura
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Summary
Albert Bandura was born on December 4, 1925[1], in Mundare[2]. He died on July 26, 2021[3], in Stanford[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], and educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,971 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[9], United States[10]
- Field of work: psychology[11], cognitive psychology[12], behaviorism[13]
- Position held: President of the American Psychological Association[14]
- Employer: Stanford University[15]
- Educated at: University of British Columbia[16], University of Iowa[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Arthur Lester Benton[18]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Grawemeyer Awards[20], National Medal of Science[21], Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[22], Officer of the Order of Canada[23], William James Fellow Award[24], James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[25], APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology[26], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[27], honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[28], Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[29], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[31], Honorary doctor of Leiden University[32]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], American Psychological Association[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Doctoral student: Daniel Bullock[36]
- Commons category: Albert Bandura[37]
- Cause of death: heart failure[38]
- Academic degree: PhD in Psychology[39]
- Family name: Bandura (surname)[40]
- Given name: Albert[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators[43], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Name in native language: Albert Bandura[46]
Why It Matters
Albert Bandura has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He is credited with the discovery of self-efficacy[49], a psychology concept[50].
FAQs
Where was Albert Bandura born?
Albert Bandura's place of birth was Mundare[2].
Where did Albert Bandura die?
Albert Bandura died in Stanford[4].
What did Albert Bandura do for work?
Albert Bandura worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], and educator[7].
Where did Albert Bandura go to school?
Albert Bandura was educated at University of British Columbia[16] and University of Iowa[17].
What awards did Albert Bandura receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Grawemeyer Awards[20], National Medal of Science[21], and Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[22].
What did Albert Bandura discover?
Albert Bandura is credited as discoverer of self-efficacy[49].