Frederick Viggers Smith

Frederick Viggers Smith (1912–2006) was an Australian/British psychologist.

Frederick Viggers Smith
Born1912 (1912)
Died2006 (aged 93–94)
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Sydney, University of London
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology, forensic psychology
InstitutionsDurham University
Doctoral studentsPeter Banister

Academic career

After training as a teacher, Smith completed a BSc in Psychology at the University of Sydney. He then moved to the UK where he obtained a PhD from the University of London in 1948. He was appointed as a lecturer at Birkbeck College and then at the University of Aberdeen. In 1950 he was appointed Professor of Educational Psychology at Durham University and subsequently Chair of Psychology. He retired in 1976.[1]

Publications
  • Smith, F.V. Explanation of Human Behaviour[2]
  • Smith F.V. Attachment of the Young: Imprinting and Other Developments[3]
  • Smith, F.V. Purpose in Animal Behaviour[4]

Awards

References
  1. "Obituary – Smith, Frederick Viggers" (PDF). British Psychological Society. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. Smith, F.V. (1960). Explanation of Human Behaviour. London: Constable.
  3. Smith, F.V. (1969). Attachment of the Young. London: Oliver & Boyd.
  4. Smith, Frederick (1971). Purpose in Animal Behaviour. London: Hutchinson. ISBN 9780091091309.
  5. "Obituary - Smith, Frederick Viggers" (PDF). British Psychological Society. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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