Mark Rosenzweig
Psychologist and academic researcher
Born
September 12th, 1922
102 years ago
Died
July 20th, 2009
15 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributions focused on animal behavior and brain development. Rosenzweig studied the effects of environmental factors on the brain, notably through experiments with rats. Research demonstrated that enriched environments could enhance cognitive functions and brain plasticity. Served as a professor and continued to share findings through numerous publications and educational efforts within the field of psychology.
Conducted experiments on brain plasticity
Introduced concepts of environmental enrichment
Published extensively on animal behavior
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