John Alexander McGeoch | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1897 Argyle, New York, United States |
| Died | March 3, 1942 (aged 44) Iowa City, Iowa, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Known for | Experimental psychology in human learning |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | Washington University in St. Louis University of Arkansas University of Missouri Wesleyan University University of Iowa |
| Doctoral advisor | Harvey A. Carr |
| Doctoral students | Benton J. Underwood |
John Alexander McGeoch (October 9, 1897 – March 3, 1942)[1][2] was an American psychologist and educator. Considered a modern functionalist,[3] his interests focused on human learning and memory. He was the chair of the department of psychology at the University of Missouri from 1930 to 1935, Wesleyan University from 1935 to 1939, and University of Iowa from 1939 to 1942.[4][5] He was also an editor for the Psychological Bulletin from 1931 to 1942.[6]
- ^ Wolfle, Daniel (1943). "McGeoch's psychology of human learning: A special review". Psychological Bulletin. 40 (5): 350–353. doi:10.1037/h0051478.
- ^ Seashore, Carl (1942). "John Alexander McGeoch" (PDF). Science. 95 (2464): 293–294. Bibcode:1942Sci....95..293S. doi:10.1126/science.95.2464.293. PMID 17779334.
- ^ Kimble, G.A; Schlesinger, K. (1985). Topics in the History of Psychology. New York, NY: Psychology Press. ISBN 9780898593129.
- ^ Wolfle, Daniel (1943). "McGeoch's psychology of human learning: A special review". Psychological Bulletin. 40 (5): 350–353. doi:10.1037/h0051478.
- ^ Seashore, Carl (1942). "John Alexander McGeoch" (PDF). Science. 95 (2464): 293–294. Bibcode:1942Sci....95..293S. doi:10.1126/science.95.2464.293. PMID 17779334.
- ^ Wolfle, Daniel (1943). "McGeoch's psychology of human learning: A special review". Psychological Bulletin. 40 (5): 350–353. doi:10.1037/h0051478.