Prof Ramadhar Singh named first Indian psychologist on US Heritage Wall of Fame

According to news agency PTI The report comes close on the heels of the accreditation the College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, awarded them the Distinguished Alumnus Award in Psychological Science (March 25, 2022). Duane T. Wegener, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, US, who nominated Ramdhar Singh for inductance into the ‘Heritage Wall of Fame’, also wrote his biography for the site. The nomination was supported by nine social psychologists from China, India, Japan, Korea, India, Singapore and the US. The report said that Professor Singh has been a successful researcher in the fields of psychology and management.

During the 1980s, the dominant American view was that humans were cognitively clingy, that is, people resorted to short-cuts in thoughts and behaviors. However, through his research, Professor Singh showed how cognitively rich and dynamic humans were. The site states, “People go far beyond the information given to them in social decisions. They actively process multiple pieces of information and actively interact with each other (often sequentially) in an open response.” add to the production. PTI report good.

Meanwhile, in India, Professor Singh contributed to two new institutions trying to improve the delivery of quality education across the country. The report said he regularly guides scholars, motivates them to conduct high-quality research and publish in important international journals, and nominate deserving individuals for suitable appointments in Indian education.

(with inputs from PTI)

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