Esther Thelen
Esther Thelen | |
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| Born | 20 May 1941 |
| Died | 29 December 2004 (aged 63) Bloomington, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Antioch College University of Wisconsin University of Missouri |
| Known for | Developmental psychology dynamical systems theory neuroscience |
Esther Thelen (May 20, 1941 – December 29, 2004) was an expert in the field of developmental psychology. Thelen's research was focused on human development, especially in the area of infant development.
Thelen was also president of the Society for Research in Child Development and the International Society for Infant Studies. She was a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and American Psychological Society.