Lazar Stankov

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Lazar Stankov is an Australian psychologist and emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Sydney, where he taught for over thirty years. Currently, he is a professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology & Education at Australian Catholic University. He received his BA from the University of Belgrade and his PhD from the University of Denver.{{Cite web |url=https://theconversation.com/profiles/lazar-stankov-9373 |title=Lazar Stankov |website=The Conversation |language=en |access-date=2017-12-23}}{{Cite web |url=https://ippe.acu.edu.au/people/professor-lazar-stankov/ |title=Professor Lazar Stankov |website=Institute for Positive Psychology & Education |language=en-US |access-date=2017-12-23}} He is known for his research on intelligence,{{Cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/10/11/1034222596259.html |title=A piece of your mind |date=2002-10-12 |work=Sydney Morning-Herald |access-date=2017-12-23}} including studies on the link between political ideology and intelligence,{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/columns/straight-dope/article/13041963/liberals-are-smarter-says-liberal-researcher |title=Liberals Are Smarter, Says Liberal Researcher |last=Adams |first=Cecil |date=2012-01-20 |work=Washington City Paper |access-date=2017-12-23 |language=en}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.aei.org/publication/are-liberals-smarter-than-conservatives/ |title=Are Liberals Smarter Than Conservatives? |last=Richwine |first=Jason |date=2009-10-21 |website=AEI |language=en-US |access-date=2017-12-23}} the existence of emotional intelligence,{{Cite magazine |last=Paul |first=Annie Murphy |date=1999-06-28 |title=Promotional intelligence |url=https://www.salon.com/1999/06/28/emotional/ |magazine=Salon |language=en-US}} and the psychology of terrorism.{{Cite web |url=https://psmag.com/social-justice/how-to-thwart-right-wing-terrorism |title=How to Thwart Right-Wing Terrorism |last=Jacobs |first=Tom |date=2017-08-23 |website=Pacific Standard |language=en |access-date=2017-12-23}}