Francine Patterson

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Francine Patterson

Psychology

#1309

World Rank

#1603

Historical Rank

#761

USA Rank

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Francine Patterson's Degrees

• PhD Psychology Stanford University
• Masters Psychology Stanford University
• Bachelors Psychology Stanford University

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Why Is Francine Patterson Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Francine "Penny" Patterson is an American animal psychologist. From 1972 onwards, she taught a modified form of American Sign Language, which she called "Gorilla Sign Language" to a gorilla named Koko. The scientific validity of Patterson's claims about the extent of Koko's language mastery has been debated.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Francine Patterson?

Francine Patterson is affiliated with the following schools:

• Santa Clara University
• Stanford University
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign