Calvin Perry Stone

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Calvin Perry Stone
Born February 28, 1892
Jay County, Indiana
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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]

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Educational offices
Preceded by 51st President of the American Psychological Association
1942-43
Succeeded by
John Edward Anderson