Calvin Perry Stone
| Calvin Perry Stone | |
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| Born |
February 28, 1892 Jay County, Indiana |
| Died | December 28, 1954 (aged 62) |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Influences | Karl Lashley[1] |
Calvin Perry Stone (February 28, 1892 – December 28, 1954) was an American psychologist and a past president of the American Psychological Association (APA). He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
Biography
Stone was born in Jay County, Indiana.[2] He was admitted to Valparaiso University at the age of fifteen.[1] He earned an undergraduate degree from Valparaiso, a master's degree from Indiana University and a PhD from the University of Minnesota. He served as a school principal and superintendent between 1910 and 1914. He also served in World War I.[3]
Stone was a professor at Stanford University after a stint at the University of Minnesota.[3] He was on the Stanford faculty with Lewis Terman.[4] Stone was president of the APA in 1941 and was designated a member of the NAS in 1943. His work focused largely on comparative psychology and physiological psychology.[2]
References
- 1 2 Rosvold, H. Enger (1955). "Calvin Perry Stone: 1892-1954". American Journal of Psychology. 68 (2): 326–329. doi:10.2307/1418915. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- 1 2 Hilgard, Ernest R. "Calvin Perry Stone 1892-1954" (PDF). National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- 1 2 "Memorial Resolution: Calvin Perry Stone (1892 - 1954)" (PDF). Stanford Historical Society. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ↑ Annual Report of the President of Stanford University. Stanford University. 1922. p. 184. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
| Educational offices | ||
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| Preceded by Herbert Woodrow |
51st President of the American Psychological Association 1942-43 |
Succeeded by John Edward Anderson |