Robert A. Baker

Robert A. Baker
Born(1921-06-27)June 27, 1921
Blackford, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 2005(2005-08-08) (aged 84)
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky
Stanford University
Known forGhost and UFO investigations. Critic of psychiatric pseudoscience and coercion.
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology
InstitutionsMassachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory
Human Resources Research Office at Fort Knox
University of Kentucky

Robert Allen Baker Jr. (June 27, 1921 – August 8, 2005) was an American psychologist, professor of psychology emeritus of the University of Kentucky,[1] skeptic, author, and investigator of ghosts, UFO abductions, lake monsters and other paranormal phenomena. He is the editor of Psychology in the Wry, a collection of satire, and was formerly the co-editor of Approaches, a quarterly journal of contemporary poetry. His satirical and humorous verses have appeared in Vogue, Saturday Review, The Journal of Irreproducible Results, Worm-Runners' Digest, and other journals.[2] He wrote 15 books[3] and is a past fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.[4]

  1. ^ Shafer, Mike; Cabin John (2001). "What is it that gives humans that feeling that someone is watching them?". Popular Science. 259 (1): 70–75. ISSN 0161-7370. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Robert A. Baker".
  3. ^ "CSICOP Laments Passing of Two World Class Paranormal Experts Philip Klass and Robert Baker" (Press release). CSICOP. 12 August 2005. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
  4. ^ "CSICOP / Fellows". The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2008.

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