Kenneth Spence
Kenneth Wartinbee Spence (May 6, 1907 – January 12, 1967) was a prominent American psychologist known for both his theoretical and experimental contributions to learning theory and motivation. As one of the leading theorists of his time, Spence was the most cited psychologist in the 14 most influential psychology journals in the last six years of his life (1962 – 1967). A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Spence as the 62nd most cited psychologist of the 20th century.
Kenneth Wartinbee Spence | |
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| Born | May 6, 1907 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | January 12, 1967 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | McGill University Yale University |
| Known for | Contiuous Account of Discrimination Learning Hull-Spence Learning Theory |
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| Awards | 1929 Prince of Wales Gold Medal in Mental Sciences, McGill University 1930 Governor General's Medal for Research, McGill University |
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| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | University of Virginia University of Iowa University of Texas |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert M. Yerkes |
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