Mark H. Ashcraft Explained

Mark Henry Ashcraft (December 8, 1949 – September 6, 2022)^{[1] [2]} was an American academic and the chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.^[3] He received his PhD in cognitive psychology from the University of Kansas in 1975. His research was primarily in the area of numerical cognition, including topics such as mental arithmetic and math anxiety.^[4] He has published multiple books and articles on cognitive psychology,^[5] including:

• Human Memory and Cognition. Prentice Hall (1997);
• Cognition. Prentice Hall; 4th ed. (2005);

Death

Ashcraft died on September 6, 2022, at his home in Henderson, Nevada, aged 72. He was survived, immediately, by his wife, Mary, and their two children.^[2]

Bibliography

Book: Ashcraft, Mark H.. Fundamentals of Cognition. 1998. Addison Wesley Longman. Priscilla McGeehon. 0-321-01207-0.

Notes and References

1. Who's Who in America (2009). 63rd edition. Marquis: New Providence, New Jersey
2. News: DR. ASHCRAFT Obituary . September 11, 2022 . . December 28, 2023.
3. Web site: Mark H. Ashcraft, PhD. Faculty, UNLV Department of Psychology. May 1, 2008.
4. Web site: 2012-08-01 . The Numbers Game University of Nevada, Las Vegas . 2024-09-03 . www.unlv.edu . en.
5. Web site: Mark H. Ashcraft. Amazon.com book search. May 1, 2008.