Robert A. Baker | |
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| Born | June 27, 1921 Blackford, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 2005 (aged 84) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky Stanford University |
| Known for | Ghost and UFO investigations. Critic of psychiatric pseudoscience and coercion. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory Human Resources Research Office at Fort Knox University of Kentucky |
Robert Allen Baker Jr. (June 27, 1921 – August 8, 2005) was an American psychologist, professor of psychology emeritus of the University of Kentucky,[1] skeptic, author, and investigator of ghosts, UFO abductions, lake monsters and other paranormal phenomena. He is the editor of Psychology in the Wry, a collection of satire, and was formerly the co-editor of Approaches, a quarterly journal of contemporary poetry. His satirical and humorous verses have appeared in Vogue, Saturday Review, The Journal of Irreproducible Results, Worm-Runners' Digest, and other journals.[2] He wrote 15 books[3] and is a past fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.[4]
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- ^ "CSICOP Laments Passing of Two World Class Paranormal Experts Philip Klass and Robert Baker" (Press release). CSICOP. 12 August 2005. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- ^ "CSICOP / Fellows". The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2008.