Johnny Matson | |
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| Born | Johnny Lee Matson June 23, 1951 Watseka, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Eastern Illinois University, Indiana State University |
| Spouse | Yes |
| Children | Two |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Child psychology |
| Institutions | Louisiana State University |
| Thesis | A study of positive practice overcorrection versus time-out for eliminating the classroom disruptions of relatively normal children (1976) |
Johnny Lee Matson is a former professor in the Department of Psychology at Louisiana State University recognized for his work in the social sciences. Matson's research topics were development, assessment and treatment of co-morbid conditions in developmental intellectual disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders. Matson's high number of self publications, self citations, and peer review practices have been questioned by social scientists. In 2023 it was reported that Matson had 24 of his research papers retracted due to scientific misconduct.