Obese Humans and Rats (Psychology Revivals) - Paperback

by Stanley Schacter (Author), Judith Rodin (Author)

Originally published in 1974, this volume examines the behavioural similarities of obese humans and animals whose so-called feeding centre (the ventro-medial hypothalamic nuclei) has been lesioned.

Author Biography

Stanley Schacter was professor of psychology at Columbia University. At the age of 70, Schachter decided it was time to end his 31-year career at Columbia University and retired in 1992 with an emeritus designation. Five years later, Schachter died on June 7, 1997 at his home in East Hampton, New York.

Dr Judith Rodin is President of The Rockefeller Foundation, 2005 - 2017 President Emerita, University of Pennsylvania.