Gary Marcus — Education: Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences, MIT (1993); B.A. from Hampshire College

NoteThe source confirms most of the claim but with one discrepancy: The Wikipedia article lists Gary Marcus's degrees from MIT as 'MS, PhD' (Master of Science and PhD), not specifically 'Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences' as claimed. The source does not specify the exact field name for the PhD. The claim states 'Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences' but the source only says 'PhD' without naming the specific field. The B.A. from Hampshire College is confirmed (listed as 'BS' in the infobox, which is equivalent). The 1993 date for the thesis is confirmed. Steven Pinker as doctoral advisor is confirmed. The additional context about studying under Steven Pinker at MIT is also confirmed. The partial verdict reflects that while the degrees and institutions are correct, the specific field designation for the PhD cannot be verified from this source.