Donald Dutton

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Donald G. Dutton
Born (1943-10-09) October 9, 1943 (age 78)
Alma mater University of Toronto
Scientific career
Fields Social psychology
Institutions University of British Columbia
Thesis Role performance and social perception  (1970)

Donald George Dutton (born October 9, 1943) [1] is a Canadian psychologist who is a tenured professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. He received his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Toronto in 1970. [2]

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References

  1. "Dutton, Donald G., 1943-". Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  2. "About". Dr. Don Dutton's Personal Website. Retrieved 2021-12-30.