John J. Furedy
John J. Furedy | |
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| Born | 30 June 1940 |
| Died | 23 August 2016 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Australian and Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Known for | Psychological research; support of academic freedom |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychophysiology, biofeedback and academic freedom |
| Institutions | University of Toronto |
| Doctoral advisors | Richard A. Champion |
John J. Furedy (June 30, 1940 – August 23, 2016) was a Hungarian-born Australian and Canadian psychophysiologist and distinguished research professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, noted for his extensive empirical research into the unreliability of the polygraph test in lie detection and similar problems associated with biofeedback, as well as addressing contemporary issues concerning academic freedom.