Turner, Charles Henry
1867-1923 · Contribution: 1890s-1922
Zoologist and comparative psychologist
Pioneering research in zoology, entomology, and comparative psychology — the study of insect behavior and cognition; demonstrated that insects can hear and distinguish pitch, that bees perceive color and visual patterns, and that insects (e.g., cockroaches) can learn from experience
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1867, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Active since
- 1892
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Founding the study of insect cognition
Impact on the world
Turner overturned the assumption that insects act purely on instinct, proving they can learn, foundational work in the study of animal behavior and cognition.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica
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