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“I heard Professor Cannon lecture last night, going partly on your account. His subject was a physiological substitute for war-which is international sports and I suppose motorcycle races-to encourage the secretion of the adrenal glands!”

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James McKeen Cattell
James McKeen Cattell

James McKeen Cattell was an American psychologist and educator, born on May 25, 1860, and died on January 20, 1944. He made significant contributions to the fields of psychology and education, particularly in the areas of psychological measurement and intelligence testing. more

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