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Fernando Salazar Silva
on Nov 12, 2024
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Who was the first female president of the American Psychological Association?
A) Margaret Floy Washburn
B) Mary Whiton Calkins
C) Jean Piaget
D) Margaret James
American Psychological Association
A leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, dedicated to advancing the creation, communication, and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society.
Margaret Floy Washburn
The first woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology (1894) and known for her work in animal behavior and motor theory development.
Mary Whiton Calkins
An American psychologist and philosopher, the first woman to become president of the American Psychological Association.
- Acknowledge prominent women in psychology and their roles in progressing the discipline.
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- Acknowledge prominent women in psychology and their roles in progressing the discipline.