Albert Poffenberger | |
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Born | October 23, 1885 |
Died | December 24, 1977 | (aged 92)
Known for | Past president, American Psychological Association |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology |
Institutions | Columbia University [1] |
Albert T. Poffenberger (1885–1977) was an American psychologist and a past president of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Poffenberger graduated from Harrisburg High School and Bucknell University. He was on the faculty of Columbia University. [2] He authored textbooks titled Psychology in Advertising and Applied Psychology: Its Principles and Methods. He was APA president in 1934. [3]