Ulric Neisser was an influential American psychologist, often referred to as the "father of cognitive psychology." Born in 1928, he made significant contributions to our understanding of how people perceive, remember, and think about information. His landmark book, Cognitive Psychology, published in 1967, helped establish the field by emphasizing the importance of mental processes in understanding behavior. Neisser's research focused on various aspects of cognition, including visual perception, memory, and attention. He was particularly interested in how people construct their understanding of the world through experiences. His work laid the groundwork for future studies in cognitive science and has had a lasting impact on psychology.