Kenneth Spence
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Kenneth Wartenbe Spence (May 6, 1907 - January 12, 1967) was a prominent American psychologist
. His most prominent work was discovering Spence's Theory of Stimulus Control.
Collaborateur of Clark Hull, he was a professor at McGill University
in Montreal
.
Theories of Learning, A Historical Approach by John C. Malone:
Spence did his doctoral work at Yale, where his research was directed by Robert Yerkes, not by Clark Hull. Spence contributed a great deal to Hull's theory. His major contributions were his theory of discrimination learning, which is still current, his interpretation of inhibition, and his emphasis on incentive motivation rather than biological drive.
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
. His most prominent work was discovering Spence's Theory of Stimulus Control.
Collaborateur of Clark Hull, he was a professor at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
Theories of Learning, A Historical Approach by John C. Malone:
Spence did his doctoral work at Yale, where his research was directed by Robert Yerkes, not by Clark Hull. Spence contributed a great deal to Hull's theory. His major contributions were his theory of discrimination learning, which is still current, his interpretation of inhibition, and his emphasis on incentive motivation rather than biological drive.