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John B. Calhoun

Born

in Elkton, Tennessee, The United States

May 10, 1917

Died

September 07, 1995

Genre

Psychology

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John B. Calhoun was an American ethologist and behavioral researcher noted for his studies of population density and its effects on behavior. He claimed that the bleak effects of overpopulation on rodents were a grim model for the future of the human race. During his studies, Calhoun coined the term "behavioral sink" to describe aberrant behaviors in overcrowded population density situations and "beautiful ones" to describe passive individuals who withdrew from all social interaction. His work gained world recognition. He spoke at conferences around the world and his opinion was sought by groups as diverse as NASA and the District of Columbia's Panel on overcrowding in local jails. Calhoun's rat studies were used as a basis in the developme ...more

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	The Ecology and sociology of the Norway Rat 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Population Density and Social Pathology 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Environment and Population: Problems of Adaptation: An Experimental Book Integrating Statements by 162 Contributors 2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1983 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	DISTRIBUTION AND FOOD HABITS OF MAMMALS IN THE VICINITY OF THE REELFOOT LAKE BIOLOGICAL STATION 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Shortages of shelter, other environmental resources and associates lead to debilitation, and an unsatisfactoriness of habitat that culminate in death or failure to reproduce (species death).”
― John B. Calhoun

tags: psychology, science

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