Karl Lashley
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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| Scientific career | |
| 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.