Fred Masterson, retired professor of psychology at the University of Delaware, died at home Nov. 23, 2014, at the age of 77.
Masterson received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the College of the University of Chicago in 1962. Princeton awarded him a Ph.D. in psychology in 1966.
Until he retired from Delaware in 2006, he had taught and done research in the psychology department there for 39 years. His areas of interest were learning and motivation, data analysis, computer applications, cognitive processing, and consciousness.
Masterson and his wife held season tickets to the Delaware Symphony and the Philadelphia Orchestra for many years. He loved a wide range of classical music, from the Baroque period through music of the late 20th century.
He is survived by Elizabeth, his wife of 30 years; two children; and one grandson.
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