Ellen Winner - Teachers Make a Difference

The transcript discusses the influence of Arnheim, a major 20th-century psychologist of art and gestalt psychologist, on the speaker. Arnheim's teachings at Harvard and his books taught the speaker how to analyze paintings and understand children's drawings. Arnheim's feedback on the speaker's book boosted their confidence. The transcript also highlights the importance of visual thinking in research, a concept emphasized by Arnheim.

What was Arnheim's contribution to psychology in the 20th century?

• He was a major psychologist of art and a pioneer in gestalt psychology.

• He developed the theory of relativity.

• He was a famous neuroscientist.

• He invented the first computer.

Where did Arnheim take a retirement position after leaving Harvard?

• University of California

• University of Michigan

• Yale University

• Stanford University

What did the narrator learn from Arnheim's lectures about children's drawings?

• They are just random scribbles.

• They have their own logic and are not deficiencies.

• They are perfect representations of reality.

• They should be corrected to look more realistic.

How did Arnheim impact the narrator's confidence in writing?

• By suggesting he change careers.

• By praising his book and encouraging him to continue writing.

• By ignoring his book draft.

• By criticizing his work harshly.

What was the final lesson Arnheim taught the narrator?

• The necessity of mathematical thinking.

• The significance of visual thinking over verbal thinking.

• The importance of verbal thinking.

• The value of historical analysis.