Provine, Robert R(aymond)

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PROVINE, Robert R(aymond)

PROVINE, Robert R(aymond). American, b. 1943. Genres: Psychology. Career: Washington University, St. Louis, MO, research assistant professor, 1971-74; University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Baltimore, assistant professor, then professor of psychology, 1974-; principle investigator for National Institutes of Health. Researcher of laughter, tickle, yawning, and neural development. Publications: Laughter: A Scientific Investigation, 2000. Contributor to professional journals. Address: Dept of Psychology, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD 21250, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]