Harold Homer Anderson
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BornOctober 23, 1897
Dakota City, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 1990 (aged 92)
AlmamaterNorthwestern University
FieldsPsychology
Harold Homer Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1897 Dakota City, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 1990 (aged 92) |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | Michigan State University |
Harold Homer Anderson (October 23, 1897 – February 9, 1990) was an American research professor of psychology at Michigan State University, who published on child psychology, clinical psychology, personality, and cross-national research.
Anderson was the son of a minister from Nebraska, who studied at the Northwestern University. In 1933 he accepted a position as professor of psychology and head of the department at Michigan State College. In 1951 Harold H. Anderson was awarded the Alumni Medal of the Northwestern University. In the 1950s he was among the first members of the Society for General Systems Research.