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| − | '''Edwin Ray Guthrie''' ([[9 January]] [[1886]] - [[23 April]] [[1959]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[behavioral psychology|behavioral psychologist]]. | + | '''Edwin Ray Guthrie''' ([[9 January]] [[1886]] - [[23 April]] [[1959]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[behavioral psychology|behavioral psychologist]] and teacher. Although he wrote on philosophy and in different areas of psychology, Guthrie was primarily noted for his work in evolving a single simple theory of learning. Guthrie developed a one-trial, contiguity, nonreinforcement theory of learning. Guthrie is best known for his teaching and writing on the psychology of learning and applying his learning principles to the understanding of everyday behaviors, including the behavior of people in conflict. He typically lectured and wrote in a style easily accessible to undergraduate students. |
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| − | Edwin Guthrie | + | Edwin Guthrie was born on January 9, [[1886]], in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was one of five children in the family. His mother was a schoolteacher, and his father a store manager. He graduated and received a master's degree from the [[University of Nebraska]], specializing in mathematics, philosophy, and psychology. He entered the [[University of Pennsylvania]] as a ''Harrison fellow'' and received his doctorate in [[1912]]. His educational training and background reflect his analytical frame of reference in his psychological writings. Two years later, Guthrie accepted an instructorship in philosophy at the [[University of Washington]] in [[Seattle]]. Soon he transferred to the ''Department of Psychology'', where he remained until his retirement in [[1956]]. |
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| + | Between 1921 and 1930, Guthrie coauthored a textbook in general psychology with the American psychologist and neurophysiologist '''Stevenson Smith'''. | ||
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| + | With his wife, '''Helen M. Guthrie''', he translated ''Principles of Psychothrapy'', by the French psychiatrist Pierre Janet. | ||
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| + | From 1943 to 1952, Guthrie served as dean of the ''Graduate School'' at the [[University of Washington]]. | ||
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| + | ==The behaviorist, peripheralist, and theorist== | ||
| + | As behaviorist, Guthrie believed that the observable behavior of organism, including humans, was the proper subject of psychology. As a peripheralist, he considered thoughts and feelings to be manifested in muscular contractions and grandular secretions. As theorist, he was more interested in seeking rules to describe learning than in developing a formal program of research. | ||
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=Legacy= | =Legacy= | ||
| + | Educated at the [[University of Nebraska]] and the [[University of Pennsylvania]], he played an important role in the development of the [[contiguity theory of learning]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 23:53, 19 February 2007
Edwin Ray Guthrie (9 January 1886 - 23 April 1959) was an American behavioral psychologist and teacher. Although he wrote on philosophy and in different areas of psychology, Guthrie was primarily noted for his work in evolving a single simple theory of learning. Guthrie developed a one-trial, contiguity, nonreinforcement theory of learning. Guthrie is best known for his teaching and writing on the psychology of learning and applying his learning principles to the understanding of everyday behaviors, including the behavior of people in conflict. He typically lectured and wrote in a style easily accessible to undergraduate students.
Life
Edwin Guthrie was born on January 9, 1886, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was one of five children in the family. His mother was a schoolteacher, and his father a store manager. He graduated and received a master's degree from the University of Nebraska, specializing in mathematics, philosophy, and psychology. He entered the University of Pennsylvania as a Harrison fellow and received his doctorate in 1912. His educational training and background reflect his analytical frame of reference in his psychological writings. Two years later, Guthrie accepted an instructorship in philosophy at the University of Washington in Seattle. Soon he transferred to the Department of Psychology, where he remained until his retirement in 1956.
Between 1921 and 1930, Guthrie coauthored a textbook in general psychology with the American psychologist and neurophysiologist Stevenson Smith.
With his wife, Helen M. Guthrie, he translated Principles of Psychothrapy, by the French psychiatrist Pierre Janet.
From 1943 to 1952, Guthrie served as dean of the Graduate School at the University of Washington.
Work
The behaviorist, peripheralist, and theorist
As behaviorist, Guthrie believed that the observable behavior of organism, including humans, was the proper subject of psychology. As a peripheralist, he considered thoughts and feelings to be manifested in muscular contractions and grandular secretions. As theorist, he was more interested in seeking rules to describe learning than in developing a formal program of research.
Legacy
Educated at the University of Nebraska and the University of Pennsylvania, he played an important role in the development of the contiguity theory of learning.
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External links
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