David Elkind - On David Rapaport

The speaker reflects on their time as a research assistant at the Austin Riggs Foundation, where a mentor introduced them to John Piaget's work. The mentor taught them how to read and interpret Piaget's writings in a detailed manner, a skill not acquired during their formal education. This experience emphasized the importance of discipline in reading and writing, leaving a lasting impact on the speaker.

What was the speaker's role at the Austin Riggs Foundation?

• Research assistant

• Teaching assistant

• Project manager

• Lab technician

Which psychologist did the scholar introduce to the speaker?

• Carl Jung

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• John Piaget

How did the scholar teach the speaker to read Piaget's work?

• By group discussions

• By watching documentaries

• By sentence-by-sentence analysis

• By summarizing chapters

What lasting impact did the scholar have on the speaker?

• Improved public speaking skills

• Enhanced discipline in reading and writing

• Better understanding of Freud

• Increased interest in mathematics

What aspect of the scholar's work ethic influenced the speaker?

• Creativity

• Discipline

• Flexibility

• Spontaneity