Bennet Murdock

Bennet Bronson Murdock, Jr. (born 1925) is an American psychologist known for his research on human memory, especially his pioneering research into short-term memory.[1]

Education

Murdock received his undergraduate degree and Ph.D. from Yale University, receiving the latter degree in 1951.[2] While at Yale, he had contact with Clark L. Hull.[2]

Career

In 1965, Murdock joined the faculty of the University of Toronto, where he remained until he retired in 1991.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Hockley, William (2014). Relating Theory and Data: Essays on Human Memory in Honor of Bennet B. Murdock. Psychology Press. p. 111.
  2. 1 2 3 Izawa, Chizuko (1999). On Human Memory: Evolution, Progress, and Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of the Atkinson-shiffrin Model. Psychology Press. p. 6.

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