Vladimir Bekhterev
Scientist
Vladimir Mikhailovich Bekhterev (also Bechterev; Russian: Влади́мир Миха́йлович Бе́хтерев; January 20, 1857 – December 24, 1927) was a Russian neurologist and the father of objective psychology. He is best known for noting the role of the hippocampus in memory, his study of reflexes, and Bekhterev’s disease. Moreover, he is known for his competition with Ivan Pavlov regarding the study of conditioned reflexes.
Personal facts
Birth date | January 24, 1857 |
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Date of death | December 24, 1927 |
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Residence | Soviet Union , Russian Empire |
Education | Saint Petersburg State University |
Known for | Bekhterev–Jacobsohn reflex |