Clark Hull (1884-1952) was an American psychologist and a leading figure of neobehaviorism, building a mathematically formalized, quantitative theory of learning driven by drive and reinforcement.
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Death PlaceNew Haven, Connecticut, U.S. 1 Nationality / Culture Defining ContributionAdvanced neobehaviorism by mathematically formalizing learning theory, building quantitative equations to explain and predict behavior through drive and reinforcement. 1 Connections
Associated With
Hull's student and collaborator who extended Hull's drive-reduction learning theory into what became known as Hull-Spence theory.
Additional Source Wikipedia: Clark L. HullCareer overview section, biographical note
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Theories and Concepts Developed
Co-developed with Kenneth Spence, who does not yet have an entry in this atlas.
Source Wikipedia: Drive Theory
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1. Wikipedia: Clark L. Hull
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May 10, 1952
Behavior section
His goal was to determine the laws of behavior and how they can be used to determine future behaviors.
Associated With: Neobehaviorism, Career overview section, biographical note
Hull is known for his debates with Edward C. Tolman. He is also known for his work in drive theory.
Wikipedia: Drive Theory
Wikimedia FoundationTheories and Concepts Developed: Drive Theory, IntroductionQuote, Theories and Concepts Developed: Drive Theory, Introduction
In 1943 two psychologists, Clark Hull and Kenneth Spence, put forward a drive theory as an explanation of all behavior.
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