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Gordon G. Gallup

Gordon G. Gallup is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Gordon G. Gallup rather than just read about it. In short: Gordon G. Gallup Jr.

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Reference excerpt

Gordon G. Gallup Jr. (; March 24, 1941 – July 22, 2026) was an American psychologist and academic at the University at Albany's psychology department, known for his research in biopsychology.

Early life and education Gallup was born in Denver, Colorado, on March 24, 1941. He received his Ph.D. from Washington State University in 1968, after which he joined the faculty of the psychology department at Tulane University.

Career Gallup is best known for developing the mirror test, also called the mirror self-recognition test, or MSR, in 1970, which gauges self-awareness of animals. In 1975, Gallup moved to the University at Albany. During his tenure at Tulane, Gallup also developed a research interest in tonic immobility, or "animal hypnosis," which he continued at the University at Albany. His later work on animal behavior focused on ethological approaches to the study of animal behavior under laboratory conditions, which he pursued with Susan Suarez in the 1980s. From the 1990s onward, Gallup's research focused exclusively on human evolutionary psychology. Gallup's article entitled "Does Semen Have Antidepressant Properties?" attracted the attention of the media when it was published in 2002. Gallup commented, "I want to make it clear that we are not advocating that people abstain from using condoms. Clearly, an unwanted pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease would more than offset any advantageous psychological effects of semen."

Death Gallup died in Albany, New York, on July 22, 2026, at the age of 85.

Publications Gallup, Gordon G. (1970). "Chimpanzees: Self-Recognition". Science. 167 (3914): 86–87. Bibcode:1970Sci...167...86G. doi:10.1126/science.167.3914.86. PMID 4982211. S2CID 145295899. Gallup, Gordon G. (1977). "Self recognition in primates: A comparative approach to the bidirectional properties of consciousness". American Psychologist. 32 (5): 329–338. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.32.5.329. Chavanne, Tara J.; Gallup, Gordon G. (1998). "Variation in Risk Taking Behavior Among Female College Students as a Function of the Menstrual Cycle". Evolution and Human Behavior. 19 (1). Elsevier: 27–32. doi:10.1016/S1090-5138(98)00016-6. Gallup, Gordon G.; Burch, Rebecca L.; Platek, Steven M. (2002). "Does semen have antidepressant properties?". Archives of Sexual Behavior. 31 (3): 289–293. doi:10.1023/A:1015257004839. PMID 12049024. S2CID 1243406. Hughes, Susan M.; Dispenza, Franco; Gallup, Gordon G. (2004). "Ratings of voice attractiveness predict sexual behavior and body configuration". Evolution and Human Behavior. 25 (5): 295–304. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.322.7594. doi:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2004.06.001. {{cite journal}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |citeseerx= (help) Platek, Steven M; Burch, Rebecca L; Panyavin, Ivan S; Wasserman, Brett H; Gallup, Gordon G (2002). "Reactions to children's faces: Resemblance affects males more than females". Evolution and Human Behavior. 23 (3): 159–166. doi:10.1016/S1090-5138(01)00094-0. Hobbs, Dawn R.; Gallup, Gordon G. (2011). "Songs as a Medium for Embedded Reproductive Messages". Evolutionary Psychology. 9 (3): 390–416. doi:10.1177/147470491100900309. PMC 10426854. PMID 22947982.

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Worked examples

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of Gordon G. Gallup

In research: Gordon G. Gallup appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Gordon G. Gallup in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Gordon G. Gallup is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1941 births, 2026 deaths, 20th-century American psychologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Gordon G. Gallup outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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