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Ruma Falk

1932 – 2020

Israeli psychologist

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About Ruma Falk

Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 87–88). Ruma Falk was an Israeli psychologist and university teacher.

Ruma Falk (, née Oren-Aharonovich, 1932–2020) was an Israeli psychologist and philosopher of mathematics known for her work on probability theory and human understanding of probability and statistics.

Falk was born in Jerusalem, and educated at the Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium and Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She completed her PhD on the perception of chance at the Hebrew University in 1975 under the supervision of Amos Tversky, and became a professor there. She was married to Raphael Falk, a geneticist and historian of science.

Selected works Falk was the author of books including: Understanding Probability and Statistics: A Book of Problems (A K Peters, 1993) אתגרים לתאים האפורים (Challenges to the Gray Cells, Poalim Library Publishing, 2004) יש בעיה! (There is a Problem, Poalim Library Publishing, 2013) Many Faces of the Gambler's Fallacy: Subjective Randomness and Its Diverse Manifestations (self-published, 2016)

She also created a board game, ברירה וסיכוי (Choice and Chance).

Her other publications include:

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Important facts

Born
1932, Jerusalem
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Employers
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Awards
George Pólya Award
Also known as
Ruma Auren-Aharonovitz

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ruma Falk?

Israeli psychologist

When was Ruma Falk born?

Ruma Falk was born in 1932 in Jerusalem.

When did Ruma Falk die?

Ruma Falk died on 15 August 2020 in Jerusalem.

What was Ruma Falk's occupation?

Ruma Falk was a psychologist and university teacher.

What nationality was Ruma Falk?

Ruma Falk was Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ruma Falk

· Wikidata: Q6843420

· DBpedia: Ruma Falk

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