Raymond Dodge
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Raymond Dodge was an American
experimental psychologist
. He was educated at Williams College
and the University of Halle. In 1896 he was appointed professor
of philosophy at Ursinus College
. The following year became associated with Wesleyan University
, and was made full professor there in 1902.
Dodge was elected to conduct experiments on the psychology of nutrition
at the Carnegie Institute
laboratory (1913-1914), and became the editor of the Journal of Experimental Psychology
(1916) and of the Journal of Comparative Psychology (1921). He was the author of numerous scientific monograph
s and papers on the psychology of language, vision, eye movement, and dynamic psychology in general.
United States
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experimental psychologist
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. He was educated at Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
and the University of Halle. In 1896 he was appointed professor
Professor
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of philosophy at Ursinus College
Ursinus College
Ursinus College is a liberal arts college in Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.-History:1867Members of the German Reformed Church begin plans to establish a college where "young men could be liberally educated under the benign influence of Christianity." These founders were hoping to...
. The following year became associated with Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
, and was made full professor there in 1902.
Dodge was elected to conduct experiments on the psychology of nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
at the Carnegie Institute
Carnegie Institute of Technology
The Carnegie Institute of Technology , is the name for Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering. It was first called the Carnegie Technical Schools, or Carnegie Tech, when it was founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie who intended to build a “first class technical school” in Pittsburgh,...
laboratory (1913-1914), and became the editor of the Journal of Experimental Psychology
Journal of Experimental Psychology
Journal of Experimental Psychology is a bimonthly journal published by American Psychological Association since 1916, containing articles relating to experimental psychology....
(1916) and of the Journal of Comparative Psychology (1921). He was the author of numerous scientific monograph
Monograph
A monograph is a work of writing upon a single subject, usually by a single author.It is often a scholarly essay or learned treatise, and may be released in the manner of a book or journal article. It is by definition a single document that forms a complete text in itself...
s and papers on the psychology of language, vision, eye movement, and dynamic psychology in general.