Background
Heckhausen, Heinz was born on March 24, 1926 in Wuppertal, Germany. Son of Max and Hedwig (Steinhoff) Heckhausen.
Heckhausen, Heinz was born on March 24, 1926 in Wuppertal, Germany. Son of Max and Hedwig (Steinhoff) Heckhausen.
Diploma, University Münster, Federal Republic Germany, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Münster, Federal Republic Germany, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Münster, Federal Republic Germany, 1962.
Honorary degree, University Oslo, 1981.
Docent University Münster, 1962-1964. Professor Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Westfalia, Federal Republic Germany, 1964-1983. Research director Max-Planck-Institute for Psychological Research, Munich, since 1983.
Member German Society Psychology (president 1980-1982), American Psychological Association, Bavar. Academy Scil., Science Council Federal Republic Germany (chairman 1985-1987).
Married Christa Kraneburg, October 24, 1954. Children: Jutta, Dorothee, Cordula, Felix.