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Donald Dewsbury

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Donald Dewsbury
Born
Donald Allen Dewsbury

1939 (age 84–85)
NationalityAmerican
EducationBucknell University
University of Michigan
AwardsPresidential Citation from the American Psychological Association (2017)
Scientific career
FieldsComparative psychology
History of psychology
InstitutionsUniversity of Florida
Thesis Some correlates of electric organ discharge frequency in three species of electric fishes  (1965)
Academic advisorsFrank Beach
Notable studentsAntonio Puente

Donald Allen Dewsbury (born 1939)[1] is an American comparative psychologist and historian of psychology. He is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Florida. Much of his research has focused on the history of psychology, particularly comparative and experimental psychology. He has also conducted research on animal behavior, and served as president of the Animal Behavior Society, as well as of three divisions of the American Psychological Association.[2] In 2017, he received a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association.[3]

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  1. ^ "Dewsbury, Donald A., 1939-". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  2. ^ "Dr. Donald Dewsbury". University of Florida. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  3. ^ "Donald A. Dewsbury Awarded 2017 APA Presidential Citation". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
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