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Charles Darwin Psychologist Extraordinaire . By Matt White and Max Boyum. Background. Born on February 12 th , 1809 in England He was a shy kid but showed off his athletic skills as a teen. Him and his brothers set up a chemistry lab in the backyard tool shed
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Charles DarwinPsychologist Extraordinaire By Matt White and Max Boyum
Background • Born on February 12th, 1809 in England • He was a shy kid but showed off his athletic skills as a teen. • Him and his brothers set up a chemistry lab in the backyard tool shed • Attended the University of Edinburgh.
Later Voyages • Traveled around the Atlantic ocean stopping at various places to study the environment. • His most prevalent discovery was found at the Galapagos islands. • It was here he found the proof of evolution in animals
Contributions to Psychology • Charles Darwin made huge contributions to the field of psychology • Specifically in child development and animal psychology
Sources • Shayla R. Porter (2002). Psyography: Charles Darwin. Retrieved from http://faculty.frostburg.edu/mbradley/psyography/charles darwin.html • AboutDarwin.com (September 4th, 2011). Darwin’s Timeline. Retrieved from http://www.aboutdarwin.com/timeline/time_02.html