Israeli psychologist
Amos Tversky was an Israeli psychologist and economist born on March 16, 1937, in Haifa . He is known for his notable work in Prospect theory . Tversky received awards such as Grammy Awards and the MacArthur Award for his contributions . He was married to Barbara Gans .
Tversky was educated at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Michigan . Tversky held dual citizenship in Israel . His doctoral advisor was Clyde Coombs , and Richard A. Gonzalez was one of his doctoral students . Tversky's mother was Jenia Tversky .
Amos Tversky passed away on June 2, 1996, in Stanford, California .
Israeli psychologist