Willem Albert Wagenaar (30 June 1941 in Utrecht – 27 April 2011) was a Dutch psychologist noted for his work on the reliability of memory. He gained fame as an expert witness in some high-profile legal cases.[1][2][3][4]
Wagenaar studied experimental psychology at Utrecht University, where he obtained his doctorandus degree cum laude in Social Sciences in 1965. On 19 January 1972, he obtained a PhD degree in Social Sciences at the Leiden University. His thesis at Leiden, called "Sequential Response Bias. A study on choice and chance", was sponsored by Professor John P. van de Geer. From 1973 to 1974 Wagenaar received a Fulbright grant to act as a visiting professor at Pennsylvania State University.[5]
Wagenaar was then head of the psychology department from 1974 to 1985 at the Institute for Perception TNO at Soesterberg, The Netherlands. Wagenaar was also an experimental psychology professor at Leiden University from 1982 to 1985. Wagenaar received a tenured position at Leiden University in 1985, a position he held until retirement. While at Leiden University, Wagenaar would also serve as faculty dean and Rector Magnificus from 1997 until 2001. Starting in 2004 Wagenaar worked as a psychology of law professor at Utrecht University - he gave a course on "Psychology in the Courtroom" at University College Utrecht. He retired in 2009.
On 17 January 2013, the Prof. Dr. W.A. Wagenaar foundation was founded, initiated by Professor Corine de Ruiter. The foundation is part of the Limburg University Fund and is intended to support the Masters in Forensic Psychology at Maastricht University.
Expert witnessedit
Wagenaar was called as an expert witness at a series of high-profile cases. These included the trial of John Demjanjuk who was accused of being the Nazi war criminal known as Ivan the Terrible.[7] Wagenaar was also an expert in the "Yolanda van B. case", a much publicised Dutch incest trial.[8] In these cases his testimony focused on the reliability or other aspects of eye witness memory.[1][2][3][4]
Magic Lanternsedit
Wagenaar was an enthusiast for and passionate collector of magic lanterns. He was so fond of the lanterns that he built a home theater for them and wrote an academic article on their origins.[4][9][10]
Selected publicationsedit
Wagenaar, Willem Albert. Sequential response bias: A study on choice and chance. Diss. Bronder-Offset, 1972.
Wagenaar, Willem Albert. Paradoxes of gambling behaviour. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc, 1988.
Wagenaar, Willem Albert. Identifying Ivan: A case study in legal psychology. Harvard University Press, 1988.
Wagenaar, Willem Albert, Henricus Florentine Maria Crombag, and H. F. M. Crombag. The popular policeman and other cases: Psychological perspectives on legal evidence. Amsterdam University Press, 2005.
Articles, a selection:
Wagenaar, Willem Albert. "The True Inventor of the Magic Lantern: Kircher, Walgenstein or Huygens?." Janus Leiden 56.1-2-3 (1979): 193-207.
Referencesedit
^ abEuropean Association for Decision Making: Former EADM president Willem Wagenaar deceased (Charles Vlek – University of Groningen) (Accessed Nov 2011)
^ abUniversity of Leiden:Former rector Prof. W.A. Wagenaar deceased (in Dutch) (Accessed Nov 2011)
^ abUtrecht University:Willem Albert Wagenaar passed away (Accessed Nov 2011)
^ abcDUB: U-blad online Willem Albert Wagenaar deceased by Ries Agterberg (Accessed Nov 2011)
^"Willem Albert Wagenaar (1941 - 2011)". Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
^Raschke, Richard (2013). Useful Enemies: John Demjanjuk and America's Open-Door Policy for Nazi War Criminals. Hudson, NY: Delphinium Books. pp. 108–110. ISBN978-1-88-328551-7.
^"Hoogleraar pleit voor herziening Eper incestzaak". Trouw (in Dutch). 2008-03-21. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
^Wagenaar, W. A. (1979) 'The true inventor of the magic lantern: Kircher, Walgenstein, or Huygens?', Janus, 66, 193-207;
^He can be seen putting on a show here: Laterna Magica 2 on YouTube
External linksedit
(in Dutch) Beroemde geheugenspecialist Willem Wagenaar (69) overleden at nrc.nl
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Willem Albert Wagenaar news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message Willem Albert Wagenaar 30 June 1941 in Utrecht 27 April 2011 was a Dutch psychologist noted for his work on the reliability of memory He gained fame as an expert witness in some high profile legal cases 1 2 3 4 W A Wagenaar photo Collection Universiteit Leiden Contents 1 Life and work 1 1 Expert witness 1 2 Magic Lanterns 2 Selected publications 3 References 4 External linksLife and work editWagenaar studied experimental psychology at Utrecht University where he obtained his doctorandus degree cum laude in Social Sciences in 1965 On 19 January 1972 he obtained a PhD degree in Social Sciences at the Leiden University His thesis at Leiden called Sequential Response Bias A study on choice and chance was sponsored by Professor John P van de Geer From 1973 to 1974 Wagenaar received a Fulbright grant to act as a visiting professor at Pennsylvania State University 5 Wagenaar was then head of the psychology department from 1974 to 1985 at the Institute for Perception TNO at Soesterberg The Netherlands Wagenaar was also an experimental psychology professor at Leiden University from 1982 to 1985 Wagenaar received a tenured position at Leiden University in 1985 a position he held until retirement While at Leiden University Wagenaar would also serve as faculty dean and Rector Magnificus from 1997 until 2001 Starting in 2004 Wagenaar worked as a psychology of law professor at Utrecht University he gave a course on Psychology in the Courtroom at University College Utrecht He retired in 2009 Wagenaar was elected a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1991 6 On 17 January 2013 the Prof Dr W A Wagenaar foundation was founded initiated by Professor Corine de Ruiter The foundation is part of the Limburg University Fund and is intended to support the Masters in Forensic Psychology at Maastricht University Expert witness edit Wagenaar was called as an expert witness at a series of high profile cases These included the trial of John Demjanjuk who was accused of being the Nazi war criminal known as Ivan the Terrible 7 Wagenaar was also an expert in the Yolanda van B case a much publicised Dutch incest trial 8 In these cases his testimony focused on the reliability or other aspects of eye witness memory 1 2 3 4 Magic Lanterns edit Wagenaar was an enthusiast for and passionate collector of magic lanterns He was so fond of the lanterns that he built a home theater for them and wrote an academic article on their origins 4 9 10 Selected publications editWagenaar Willem Albert Sequential response bias A study on choice and chance Diss Bronder Offset 1972 Wagenaar Willem Albert Paradoxes of gambling behaviour Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc 1988 Wagenaar Willem Albert Identifying Ivan A case study in legal psychology Harvard University Press 1988 Wagenaar Willem Albert Henricus Florentine Maria Crombag and H F M Crombag The popular policeman and other cases Psychological perspectives on legal evidence Amsterdam University Press 2005 Articles a selection Wagenaar Willem Albert The True Inventor of the Magic Lantern Kircher Walgenstein or Huygens Janus Leiden 56 1 2 3 1979 193 207 References edit a b European Association for Decision Making Former EADM president Willem Wagenaar deceased Charles Vlek University of Groningen Accessed Nov 2011 a b University of Leiden Former rector Prof W A Wagenaar deceased in Dutch Accessed Nov 2011 a b Utrecht University Willem Albert Wagenaar passed away Accessed Nov 2011 a b c DUB U blad online Willem Albert Wagenaar deceased by Ries Agterberg Accessed Nov 2011 Cunningmasters Wagenaar s CV Accessed Nov 2011 Willem Albert Wagenaar 1941 2011 Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Retrieved 18 November 2016 Raschke Richard 2013 Useful Enemies John Demjanjuk and America s Open Door Policy for Nazi War Criminals Hudson NY Delphinium Books pp 108 110 ISBN 978 1 88 328551 7 Hoogleraar pleit voor herziening Eper incestzaak Trouw in Dutch 2008 03 21 Retrieved 2022 03 16 Wagenaar W A 1979 The true inventor of the magic lantern Kircher Walgenstein or Huygens Janus 66 193 207 He can be seen putting on a show here Laterna Magica 2 on YouTubeExternal links edit in Dutch Beroemde geheugenspecialist Willem Wagenaar 69 overleden at nrc nl Academic offices Preceded byLammert Leertouwer Rector Magnificus and President of Leiden University1997 2001 Succeeded byDouwe Breimer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Willem Albert Wagenaar amp oldid 1133190368, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
