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unusual facts about Lawrence W. Barsalou


Lawrence W. Barsalou

For example, in TMS studies it has been shown that during stimulation of parts of the motor cortex that are active during leg motions comprehension of sentences describing activities dealing with legs is improved.


Gordon H. Bower

In addition to his research, Bower also was a notable adviser to numerous students, including John R. Anderson, Lawrence W. Barsalou, Lera Boroditsky, Keith Holyoak, Stephen Kosslyn, Alan Lesgold, and Robert Sternberg, among others.

Lawrence W. Hall

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth Congress.

Lawrence W. Pierce

In 1971, President Nixon appointed Pierce to serve as a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Lawrence W. Sherman

Since 1995 has been the Scientific Director of RISE, an ongoing research program in partnership with Australian National University and the Australian Federal Police.

Management of domestic violence

The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment was a study done in 1981–1982, led by Lawrence W. Sherman, to evaluate the effectiveness of various police responses to domestic violence calls in Minneapolis, Minnesota, including sending the abuser away for eight hours, giving advice and mediation for disputes, and making an arrest.


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