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Robert S. Woodworth
Psychologist

Robert S. Woodworth

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Experimental psychology and the stimulus–organism–response model

Psychology: A Study of Mental Life · Experimental Psychology

Born
17 October 1869
Birthplace
Belchertown
Died
4 July 1962

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Robert S. Woodworth

Robert Sessions Woodworth was an American psychologist and textbook author. He argued that understanding behaviour required attention to the organism as well as external stimuli.

Early life

Change of direction

Graduated from Amherst in 1891, taught mathematics and then pursued psychology at Harvard and Columbia.

Career

  1. 1890s

    Psychological training

    Studied with William James at Harvard.

  2. 1921

    Textbook publication

    Published Psychology: A Study of Mental Life.

Contributions

Psychology: A Study of Mental Life

An influential introductory textbook.

Experimental Psychology

A textbook later revised with Harold Schlosberg.

Beyond work

Family background

His father was a minister and his mother a teacher; he initially considered entering the ministry.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

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