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(Psychologist, Sociologist) Richard Julius Herrnstein was a prominent American psychologist recognized for his research on animal learning aligned with the Skinnerian approach. He was the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and chaired the Harvard Department of Psychology. Herrnstein co-authored the contentious book "The Bell Curve" with political scientist Charles Murray in 1994, which delved into human intelligence. A founding member of the Society for Quantitative Analysis of Behavior, Herrnstein made notable contributions to psychology throughout his career.
