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Kurt Koffka
German psychologist and professor (1886–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kurt Koffka (March 12, 1886 – November 22, 1941) was a German psychologist and professor. He was born and educated in Berlin, Germany; he died in Northampton, Massachusetts, from coronary thrombosis.[1][2] He was influenced by his maternal uncle, a biologist, to pursue science.[1] He had many interests including visual perception, brain damage, sound localization, developmental psychology, and experimental psychology.[1][3] He worked alongside Max Wertheimer and Wolfgang Köhler to develop Gestalt psychology.[1] Koffka had several publications including "The Growth of the Mind: An Introduction to Child Psychology" (1924)[4] and "The Principles of Gestalt Psychology" (1935)[5] which elaborated on his research.
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Born | March 17, 1886 (1886-03-17) |
Died | November 22, 1941 (1941-11-23) (aged 55) |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh University of Berlin |
Era | 20th-century philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Gestalt psychology Berlin School of experimental psychology |
Main interests | Social psychology Gestalt psychology |
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