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Walter Mischel ( German: [ˈmɪʃəl]; February 22, 1930 – September 12, 2018) was an Austrian-born American psychologist specializing in personality theory and social psychology. He was the Robert Johnston Niven Professor of Humane Letters in the Department of Psychology at Columbia University.
Walter Mischel (born February 22, 1930, Vienna, Austria—died September 12, 2018, New York, New York, U.S.) was an American psychologist best known for his groundbreaking study on delayed gratification known as “ the marshmallow test.”
Apr 30, 2019 · A tribute to the late psychologist Walter Mischel, who pioneered research on self-control and life outcomes, and co-founded the International Convention of Psychological Science. Read reminiscences from his colleagues and former students who admired his scientific contributions and personal qualities.
Sep 14, 2018 · Walter Mischel, whose studies of delayed gratification in young children clarified the importance of self-control in human development, and whose work led to a broad reconsideration of how...
Walter Mischel, a revolutionary psychologist with a specialty in personality theory, died of pancreatic cancer on Sept. 12. He was 88. Mischel was most famous for the marshmallow test, an ...
Nov 14, 2005 · Walter Mischel was a renowned social psychologist who created the famous marshmallow test of delayed gratification. He died in 2018 from pancreatic cancer and received many honors and awards for his research on personality and self-regulation.
Sep 13, 2018 · It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear colleague Walter Mischel on September 12, 2018. He was the Robert Johnston Niven Professor Emeritus of Humane Letters. Professor Mischel is revered for his work in self-regulation.
