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Alexander Romanovich Luria ( Russian: Алекса́ндр Рома́нович Лу́рия; 16 July 1902 – 14 August 1977) was a Soviet neuropsychologist, often credited as a father of modern neuropsychology.
Jun 29, 2024 · A.R. Luria (born July 3, 1902, Kazan, Russia—died 1977) was a Soviet neuropsychologist. After earning degrees in psychology, education, and medicine, he became a professor of psychology at Moscow State University and later head of its department of neuropsychology.
Dec 19, 2018 · Alexander Romanovich Luria (1902–1977) represents one of the major and most influential authors in cognitive neurosciences, in particular in neuropsychology, during the 20th century (Haggbloom et al., 2002).
Alexander Luria was born in Kazan, an old Russian University town east of Moscow. He entered Kazan University at the age of 16 and obtained his degree in 1921 at the age of 19. While still a student, he established the Kazan Psychoanalytic Association, and planned on a career in psychology.
Jul 2, 2021 · Strictly speaking, Alexander Luria was probably the first neuropsychologist in history. This branch of knowledge unites psychology with neurology. While it seems an obvious concept today, it was unthinkable less than a century ago.
Apr 1, 2014 · This editorial introduces this special section of the present issue of Psychology & Neuroscience is dedicated to the contemporary heritage of Soviet neuropsychologist Alexander Romanovich Luria (1902-1977).
Alexander Luria. Introduction. Biography. Luria article archive. in Russian & English.
Alexander Romanovich Luria (1902–1977) is a world-renowned Russian psychologist/scientist who is best known for his theories about localization and cerebral organization of mental functions. Luria’s impact on the Western scientific community continues to be significant three decades after his death.
For most of his long career in Russia, Alexander Luria (1902-1977) excelled as one of the "top ten" psychologists within his nation, as well as the one best known outside of his nation (Takooshian & Trusov, 1992).
Alexander Romanovich Luria was a Soviet neuropsychologist, often credited as a father of modern neuropsychology. He developed an extensive and original battery of neuropsychological tests during his clinical work with brain-injured victims of World War II, which are still used in various forms.
