Chapter 1 - Psychology in Canada

Question 1

female pioneer: Brenda Milner

Answer 1

-worked with patient H.M. (Henry Molaison)
-discovered the importance of the hippocampus in spatial memory
-one of the founders of neuropsychology in canada

Question 2

female pioneer: Mary Ainsworth

Answer 2

-developmental psychology
-strange situation experiement - attachment theory

Question 3

female pioneer: Mary Wright

Answer 3

-Canadian psychology/academic leadership
-first woman president of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
-advocated for the advancement of women in psychology
-education and training in WWII

Question 4

female pioneer: Doreen Kimura

Answer 4

-cognitive psychology; brain research
-academic freedom; defended the right of scientists to explore controversial topics & spoke out about political interference in research