Stephen J. Ceci
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Stephen J. Ceci is an American
psychologist at Cornell University
. He studies the accuracy of children's courtroom testimony
(as it applies to allegations of physical abuse
, sexual abuse
, and neglect), and he is an expert in the development of intelligence and memory
. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Lifetime Contribution Awards from the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS) as well as many divisional and smaller society awards.
, his M.A. in 1975 from the University of Pennsylvania
and his Ph.D. in 1978 from the University of Exeter
, England, where he studied with Michael Howe. He holds a lifetime endowed chair in developmental psychology
at Cornell.
He is the founding co-editor of Psychological Science in the Public Interest, published by APS.
task force led by Ulric Neisser
which published "Intelligence: Knowns and Unknowns
," a report written in response to The Bell Curve
. This is a link to the full text of the APA Task Force examination of the Knowns and Unknowns of Intelligence.
Ceci introduced in 1990 his "Bio-Ecological Theory of Intelligence", which holds that the level of mental activities or IQ are dependent on context. For example, he says traditional conceptions of intelligence ignore the role of society in shaping intelligence and underestimate the intelligence of non-Western societies.http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog/CECONX.html
The Social Science Citation Index lists 6,700 citations of Ceci's work, including fifteen articles and books cited over 100 times each.
Recently, he has been conducting research on women's underrperesentation in science. This research and analysis has been praised by many commentaries, and his book "The Mathematics of Sex" has received endorsements from Diane Halpern, David Lubinski, Christina Hoff Sommers, Frank Farley, and Marcia Linn.
United States
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psychologist at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
. He studies the accuracy of children's courtroom testimony
Testimony
In law and in religion, testimony is a solemn attestation as to the truth of a matter. All testimonies should be well thought out and truthful. It was the custom in Ancient Rome for the men to place their right hand on a Bible when taking an oath...
(as it applies to allegations of physical abuse
Physical abuse
Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.-Forms of physical abuse:*Striking*Punching*Belting*Pushing, pulling*Slapping*Whipping*Striking with an object...
, sexual abuse
Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual behavior by one person upon another. When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. The offender is referred to as a sexual abuser or molester...
, and neglect), and he is an expert in the development of intelligence and memory
Memory
In psychology, memory is an organism's ability to store, retain, and recall information and experiences. Traditional studies of memory began in the fields of philosophy, including techniques of artificially enhancing memory....
. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Lifetime Contribution Awards from the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS) as well as many divisional and smaller society awards.
Education
Ceci received his B.A. in 1973 from the University of DelawareUniversity of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
, his M.A. in 1975 from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
and his Ph.D. in 1978 from the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
, England, where he studied with Michael Howe. He holds a lifetime endowed chair in developmental psychology
Developmental psychology
Developmental psychology, also known as human development, is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes, emotional changes, and perception changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span. Originally concerned with infants and children, the field has expanded to...
at Cornell.
National Advisory Boards
Ceci is a member of five national advisory boards:- The White House Task Force on Federal Funding Priorities for Research on Children and Adolescents
- National Science FoundationNational Science FoundationThe National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
Advisory Board on Social, Economic and Behavioral Sciences - The Canadian Institute of Advanced Research
- The National Academy of Sciences' Board on Cognitive, Behavioral and Sensory Sciences
- The National Research CouncilUnited States National Research CouncilThe National Research Council of the USA is the working arm of the United States National Academies, carrying out most of the studies done in their names.The National Academies include:* National Academy of Sciences...
's SERP (Strategic Educational Research and Planning Committee).
He is the founding co-editor of Psychological Science in the Public Interest, published by APS.
Career
In 1995, Ceci was part of an 11-member American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States. It is the world's largest association of psychologists with around 154,000 members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. The APA...
task force led by Ulric Neisser
Ulric Neisser
Ulric Neisser is an American psychologist and member of the National Academy of Sciences. He is a faculty member at Cornell University. In 1995, he headed an American Psychological Association task force that reviewed The Bell Curve and related controversies in the study of intelligence. The task...
which published "Intelligence: Knowns and Unknowns
Intelligence: Knowns and Unknowns
Intelligence: Knowns and Unknowns was a 1995 report issued by a Task Force created by the Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association.- Background :...
," a report written in response to The Bell Curve
The Bell Curve
The Bell Curve is a best-selling and controversial 1994 book by the Harvard psychologist Richard J. Herrnstein and political scientist Charles Murray...
. This is a link to the full text of the APA Task Force examination of the Knowns and Unknowns of Intelligence.
Ceci introduced in 1990 his "Bio-Ecological Theory of Intelligence", which holds that the level of mental activities or IQ are dependent on context. For example, he says traditional conceptions of intelligence ignore the role of society in shaping intelligence and underestimate the intelligence of non-Western societies.http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog/CECONX.html
The Social Science Citation Index lists 6,700 citations of Ceci's work, including fifteen articles and books cited over 100 times each.
Recently, he has been conducting research on women's underrperesentation in science. This research and analysis has been praised by many commentaries, and his book "The Mathematics of Sex" has received endorsements from Diane Halpern, David Lubinski, Christina Hoff Sommers, Frank Farley, and Marcia Linn.
Books
- Ceci, S. J. (1990). On Intelligence ... more or less: A bio-ecological treatise on intellectual development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall Century Psychology Series.
- Ceci, S. J. (1996). On Intelligence: A bio-ecological treatise on intellectual development 2nd ed. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
- Ceci, S. J. & Bruck, M. [1995]. Jeopardy in the courtroom: The scientific analysis of children's testimony. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. (Winner of the 2000 William James Book Award by APA)
- Bronfenbrenner, U., P. McClelland, E. Wethington, P. Moen, and S.J. Ceci. [1996]. The State of Americans. New York: The Free Press.
- Williams, W.M & Ceci, S. J. (1998). Escaping the Advice Trap. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel.
- Ceci, S. J. & Williams, W. M. (2010). The mathematics of sex: How biology and society conspire to limit talented women and girls. NY: Oxford University Press.
- Ceci, S.J., & Williams, W.M. and Howe, M.J.A. (in progress). So You Think You're Smart? 25 things you didn't know about IQ and intelligence.
- Bruck, M. & Ceci, S. J. (in progress). Double Jeopardy: Analysis of children's testimonial competence Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
- Principe, G., Greenhoot, A., and Ceci, S. J. (in progress). Memory development in context. London: Wiley-Blackwell.
External links
- Stephen J. Ceci website at Cornell UniversityCornell UniversityCornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...