Oct 22, Julian Rotter: Today in the History of Psychology (22nd October 1916)

Julian Rotter was born. One of the most cited psychologists in the history of modern psychology, Rotter's research was instrumental in establishing social learning theory and the concept of locus of control as major areas of psychological investigation. A highly respected academic, Rotter's seminal work 'Social Learning and Clinical Psychology' was published in 1954 and in 1963 he became the Program Director of Clinical Psychology at the University of Connecticut, where he remained until his retirement in 1986.
In 1988 Julian Rotter received the American Psychological Association (APA) award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions 'for his pioneering social learning framework that transformed behavioral approaches to personality and clinical psychology.' The APA also named Rotter as one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century; the official announcement of which stated: 'An inspiring model for the rigorous theory-guided analysis of the most complex human behavior, Julian Rotter, by his writing, teaching, and personal example, won the admiration and gratitude of a generation of students, clinicians, and scholars, and profoundly changed theory and practice in the field.'

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