Howard S. Hoffman
Howard S. Hoffman | |
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| Born | May 23, 1925 |
| Died | August 31, 2006 (aged 81) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | New School for Social Research (B.A. 1952), Brooklyn College (M.A. 1953), University of Connecticut (Ph.D 1957) |
| Known for | Imprinting, startle reflex, memory |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Tennov, Alice M. Hoffman |
| Children | 6 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Experimental psychology |
| Institutions | University of Connecticut, Pennsylvania State University (1957–1970), Bryn Mawr College (1970–1991) |
Howard S. Hoffman (May 23, 1925 – August 31, 2006) was an American experimental psychologist.
Hoffman's work on imprinting, the startle reflex, and memory were particularly influential and earned him an international reputation. He published hundreds of papers as well as a book about the experience of being a scientist, Amorous Turkeys and Addicted Ducklings: A Search for the Causes of Social Attachment.