John B. Calhoun

Quick Facts

Full Name	John B. Calhoun
Occupation	Psychologist
Date Of Birth	May 11, 1917(1917-05-11)
Age	107
Date Of Death	March 31, 1850
Birthplace	Elkton
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Taurus

John B. Calhoun Biography

John B. Calhoun is one of the most popular and richest Psychologist who was born on May 11, 1917 in Elkton, Tennessee, United States. American ethicologist who was well-known for his research on the density of populations. He invented”behavioral sink,” a term coined by an “behavioral sink”, which refers to abnormal behavior in conditions of high density.

He discussed together with He met with Pope John Paul II about the possible side effects of overpopulation. regarding the potential side impacts of population growth.

He and his wife, Edith Gressley, at Northwestern.

John B. Calhoun Net Worth

John B. Calhoun is one of the richest Psychologist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John B. Calhoun 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at in the University of Virginia before attaining his M.S. as well as Ph.D. at Northwestern University in 1942 and 1943.

He utilized mice to test his theory about overpopulation. He observed that when all the available space is used up and every social role is filled competition, stress and competition that individuals experience can lead to a complete break in the complex social behavior which will eventually lead to the death of the population.

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John Ranked on the list of most popular Psychologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John B. Calhoun celebrates birthday on May 11 of every year.

What is the Calhoun experiment?

Calhoun’s experiments, which started with rats an outdoor pen and moved on to mice at the National Institute of Mental Health during the early 1960s, were interpreted at the time as evidence of what could happen in an overpopulated world. The unusual behaviors he observed he dubbed “behavioral sinks.”

What did Calhoun mean by the behavioral sink?

“Behavioral sink” is a term invented by ethologist John B. Calhoun to describe a collapse in behavior which can result from overcrowding. The term and concept derive from a series of over-population experiments Calhoun conducted on Norway rats between 1958 and 1962.

What does universe 25 tell us?

The Sun Sets on Universe 25 Extending on his observations of the beautiful ones, Calhoun later opined that mice, as humans, thrive on a sense of identity and purpose within the world at large. He argued experiences such as tension, stress, anxiety and the need to survive make it necessary to engage in society.

What is Universe 25 Quora?

Calhoun (1917-1995) conducted a behavioral study of captive mice within a nine-square-foot enclosure. known as Universe 25. Initially, mice bred a population, which swelled to 2,200. Eventually, they established social orders that created inside and outside factions, and soon mating ceased altogether.

Who did the experiment with the rats?

In the 1950s, Curt Richter , a professor at Johns Hopkins, did a famous drowning rats psychology experiment. This experiment, though cruel, demonstrated the power of hope and resilience in overcoming difficult situations.