Karl Spencer Lashley | |
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| Born | June 7, 1890 |
| Died | August 7, 1958 (aged 68) Poitiers, France |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
| Known for | Learning and memory |
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| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | University of Minnesota, University of Chicago, Harvard University |
| Doctoral advisor | Herbert S. Jennings |
Karl Spencer Lashley (June 7, 1890 – August 7, 1958) was an American psychologist and behaviorist remembered for his contributions to the study of learning and memory. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Lashley as the 61st most cited psychologist of the 20th century.[1][2]
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- ^ Haggbloom, Steven J.; Warnick, Renee; Warnick, Jason E.; Jones, Vinessa K.; Yarbrough, Gary L.; Russell, Tenea M.; Borecky, Chris M.; McGahhey, Reagan; Powell, John L. III; Beavers, Jamie; Monte, Emmanuelle (2002). "The 100 most eminent psychologists of the 20th century". Review of General Psychology. 6 (2): 139–52. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.586.1913. doi:10.1037/1089-2680.6.2.139. S2CID 145668721.