Ralph W. Hood

Ralph W. Hood
Ralph W. Hood
Born	Ralph Wilbur Hood Jr.; July 12, 1942 (age 82); Denver, Colorado, US
Academic background
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles; California State College; University of Nevada, Reno;
Thesis	An Analysis of the Concept of Creativity (1968)
Doctoral advisor	Paul Secord
Influences	Walter Stace
Academic work
Discipline	Psychology
Sub-discipline	Psychology of religion; social psychology;
Institutions	South Dakota State University; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga;
Main interests	Psychology of mysticism; snake handling;
Notable ideas	Mysticism scale

Ralph Wilbur Hood Jr. (born 1942) is an American psychologist. He serves as Leroy A. Martin Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he specializes in the psychology of religion.

Ralph W. Hood
Born	Ralph Wilbur Hood Jr. (1942-07-12) July 12, 1942 (age 82) Denver, Colorado, US

Academic background
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles California State College University of Nevada, Reno
Thesis	An Analysis of the Concept of Creativity (1968)
Doctoral advisor	Paul Secord
Influences	Walter Stace^[1]
Academic work
Discipline	Psychology
Sub-discipline	Psychology of religion social psychology
Institutions	South Dakota State University University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Main interests	Psychology of mysticism snake handling
Notable ideas	Mysticism scale