Robert A. Baker
American psychologist and scientific skeptic (1921–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Allen Baker Jr. (June 27, 1921 – August 8, 2005) was an American psychologist, professor of psychology emeritus of the University of Kentucky,[1] skeptic, author, and investigator of ghosts, UFO abductions, lake monsters and other paranormal phenomena. He is the editor of Psychology in the Wry, a collection of satire, and was formerly the co-editor of Approaches, a quarterly journal of contemporary poetry. His satirical and humorous verses have appeared in Vogue, Saturday Review, The Journal of Irreproducible Results, Worm-Runners' Digest, and other journals.[2] He wrote 15 books[3] and is a past fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.[4]
Robert A. Baker | |
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Born | (1921-06-27)June 27, 1921 Blackford, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | August 8, 2005(2005-08-08) (aged 84) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Kentucky Stanford University |
Known for | Ghost and UFO investigations. Critic of psychiatric pseudoscience and coercion. |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology |
Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory Human Resources Research Office at Fort Knox University of Kentucky |