Hugo Münsterberg

"Hugo MUnsterberg" (1863-1916) was a professor of psychology at Harvard University. He was widely known for his work in the fields of the applications of psychology to law, business, industry, medicine, teaching, and sociology. He was also a leader in the field of behaviorism for his work, which defines attention in terms of the openness of the nerve paths to the muscles of adjustment. In 1898 he was elected president of the American Psychological Association. Among his works are "Psychology and Industrial Efficiency, Psychotherapy, On the Witness Stand, Psychology and Crime", and "The Eternal Values".