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A history of the behavior program at the Jackson laboratory: an overviewDonald A Dewsbury
Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 2250, USA
J Comp Psychol 126:31-44. 2012..The work at the Jackson Laboratory had a significant impact on various aspects of comparative psychology...
The 1973 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine: recognition for behavioral science?Donald A Dewsbury
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Am Psychol 58:747-52. 2003..The author provides an overview of the 3 men, their work, the events surrounding the award, the controversy that arose, and the significance of the award as viewed in contemporary perspective...
The Lashley AwardDonald A Dewsbury
Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 2250, USA
J Hist Neurosci 15:111-28. 2006..These changes in the award and the characteristics of its recipients are described...
Origins of behavior genetics: the role of the Jackson laboratoryDonald A Dewsbury
Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 2250, USA
Behav Genet 39:1-5. 2009..The role included an important conference, education and training, research, and publications, included Thompson and Fuller's (1960) Behavior Genetics, the book that is often credited with establishing the field...
Charles Darwin and psychology at the bicentennial and sesquicentennial: an introductionDonald A Dewsbury
Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 2250, USA
Am Psychol 64:67-74. 2009..Previous celebrations of Darwin and the changing perceptions of his work since its publication are described. Darwin's theory remains an important part of psychology...
Samuel Fernberger's rejected doctoral dissertation: a neglected resource for the history of ape research in AmericaDonald A Dewsbury
Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 2250, USA
Hist Psychol 12:1-6. 2009..The document is important for understanding Fernberger's early career, for anticipations of later research, and for understanding the status of ape research at the time...
Constructing representations of Karl Spencer LashleyDonald A Dewsbury
University of Florida, USA
J Hist Behav Sci 38:225-45. 2002..I then discuss an unpublished personality theory approach to Lashley that suggests the influence of some personality characteristics on his work and helps to provide balance and perspective in constructing representations of Lashley...
The conference on reproductive behavior: a historyDonald A Dewsbury
Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 2250, USA
Horm Behav 43:465-73. 2003..The administrative structure was kept as simple as possible. With changing times, these informal meetings eventually were superseded by the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology...
