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# Carl Bereiter

(1930)   Psychologist

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Carl Bereiter is a psychologist.

## Quick Facts About Carl Bereiter

Born January 1, 1930

Profession Psychologist

## About Carl Bereiter

Canadian psychologist... \| Carl Edward Bereiter is an American education researcher, professor emeritus at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto known for his research into knowledge building.

##  Quotes by Carl Bereiter

> [Writing a long essay is probably the most complex constructive act that most human beings areever expected to perform.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-bereiter/writing-a-long-essay-is-probably-the-most-complex-constructive-act/)

Carl Bereiter

[Complexes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/complexes/)

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> [When common sense sees a puzzling phenomenon it looks for a causal agent. When it sees organization it looks for an organizer.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-bereiter/when-common-sense-sees-a-puzzling-phenomenon-it-looks-for-a-causal/)

Carl Bereiter

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> [We do not truly own our thoughts or experiences until we have negotiated them with ourselvesand for this writing is the prime…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-bereiter/we-do-not-truly-own-our-thoughts-or-experiences-until-we-have/)

Carl Bereiter

[Education](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/education/)

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