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Robert J. Thompson Jr.

Robert J. Thompson Jr.

Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychology & Neuroscience
robert.thompson@duke.edu
Box 90086, Durham, NC 27708-0042
320 Reuben-Cooke Building, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works - Books

Anti-Intellectualism to Anti-rationalism to Post-truth Era The Challenges for Higher Education

Book · January 15, 2022 "The post-truth world threatens our collective commitment to rationality but must not become the norm. ... Cite

Beyond Reason and Tolerance: The Purpose and Practice of Higher Education

Book · January 10, 2014 Careful formulation of the fundamental purposes of higher education would provide the necessary basis for colleges and universities to evaluate the effectiveness of their cur- ricular, cocurricular, and pedagogical practices in achieving these ... ... Cite

Changing the Conversation about Higher Education

Book · February 22, 2013 5 Assessment Approaches and Perspectives Engaging Faculty and Improving Student Learning fessica L. fonson and Robert Thompson Higher education has been endeavoring to respond to the increased calls for greater transparency and  ... ... Cite

Introduction to Behavioral Science in Medicine

Book · December 6, 2012 This book is the product of many years' experience teaching behavioral science in a way that demonstrates its relevance to clinical medicine. ... Cite

Behavior problems in children with developmental and learning disabilities

Book · October 15, 1986 Examines behavior problems in children and the extent to which they are related to illness and learning disorders ... Cite