Charles E. Osgood

Charles E. Osgood
BornNovember 20, 1916
DiedSeptember 15, 1991
Education
Known forSemantic differential
TitlePresident of the American Psychological Association (1963–1964)
SpouseCynthia Thornton (married 1939)
Children2
Awards
  • Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions (1960)
  • Kurt Lewin Memorial Award (1971)
  • Guggenheim Fellowship (1955 and 1972)
Scientific career
Fields

Charles Egerton Osgood (20 November 1916 – 15 September 1991) was an American psychologist and professor at the University of Illinois.[1][2] He was known for his research on behaviourism versus cognitivism, semantics (he introduced the term "semantic differential"), cross-culturalism, psycholinguistic theory, and peace studies.[1] He is credited with helping in the early development of psycholinguistics.[2] Charles Osgood was recognized distinguished and highly honored psychologist throughout his career.

  1. ^ a b Sheehy, Noel. (1997). Biographical Dictionary of Psychology. Chapman, Antony J., Conroy, Wenday A., Sheehy, Noel., Chapman, Anthony J. London: Taylor and Francis. ISBN 9781136798856. OCLC 935260140.
  2. ^ a b William, Brewer (Winter 1994). "Charles Egerton Osgood: 1916-1991". The American Journal of Psychology. 107: 582–596 – via JSTOR.

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