Julian Rotter (born 1916) is an American psychologist who is known for developing influential theories, including social learning theory and locus of control.
Rotter was born in 1916 in the United States, as the third son of Jewish immigrant parents. Rotter attended Brooklyn College, where he earned his undergraduate degree. He then earned a Masters degree at the University of Iowa, studying there under Kurt Lewin. He then earned a doctorate in 1...
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Julian Rotter (born 1916) is an American psychologist who is known for developing influential theories, including social learning theory and locus of control.
Rotter was born in 1916 in the United States, as the third son of Jewish immigrant parents. Rotter attended Brooklyn College, where he earned his undergraduate degree. He then earned a Masters degree at the University of Iowa, studying there under Kurt Lewin. He then earned a doctorate in 1941 at Indiana University. Through his education, Rotter was influenced by Alfred Adler, Clark Hull, B.F. Skinner, and Edward Tolman.
After earning his doctorate, Rotter became an adviser to the United States Army during World War II. He then went to Ohio State University, where he taught and served as the chairman of the clinical psychology program. At Ohio State, Rotter was influenced by George Kelly. Rotter then went to the University of Connecticut, where he remained for his career.
Rotter's seminal work, Social Learning and Clinical...
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