yerkes

• Nome próprio que designa um sobrenome, em particular o de Robert M. Yerkes, psicólogo americano conhecido por seus trabalhos em psicologia comparada e testagem da inteligência de primatas.

A proper noun referring to a surname, notably associated with Robert M. Yerkes, an American psychologist known for his work in comparative psychology and intelligence testing of primates.

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   Robert Mearns Yerkes (1876–1956), an American psychologist known for his pioneering work in comparative psychology and intelligence testing of primates.

   Psicólogo americano

   • Yerkes developed the Yerkes–Dodson law, which describes the relationship between arousal and performance.
   • He conducted extensive studies on the intelligence of chimpanzees.
   • Yerkes founded the Yale Laboratories of Primate Biology.