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From Bottle-Fed Chimp to Bottlenose Dolphin: A Contemporary Appraisal of Winthrop Kellogg

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This paper details the life and professional career of Winthrop Niles Kellogg (1898–1972). While the diversity of his research is noted, special attention is paid to three major projects: the ape and child study, the work on learning and conditioning, and the porpoise research. Kellogg’s work and his place in the history of psychology are assessed in terms of the contrast between American animal psychology and European ethology. It is concluded that Kellogg’s research, a blend of both traditions, was a forerunner of contemporary animal-behavior science.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA

    Ludyt Benjamin Jr.

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    Darryl Bruce

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On January 22, 1982, Florida State University named its psychology research building the Kellogg Research Laboratory of Psychology. The present essay is a combined version of talks that the two of us gave at that time on the life and work of W. N. Kellogg. Our efforts have been assisted materially by many individuals and we are most appreciative of their contribuitons. Especially critical were the letters, research notes, grant applications, biographical information, photos, personal recollections, and suggestions variously provided by Joe Grosslight, Shirley Kellogg Ingalls, Bob Kohler, Mike Rashotte, Jim Smith, and Charles Rice.

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Benjamin, L., Bruce, D. From Bottle-Fed Chimp to Bottlenose Dolphin: A Contemporary Appraisal of Winthrop Kellogg. Psychol Rec 32, 461–482 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03394805

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