A history of women in psychology and neuroscience: exploring the trailblazers of STEM

"Since its inception, women have played a crucial role in psychology, securing research opportunities and academic positions long denied them in other scientific fields. Over the last 150 years, women have made groundbreaking discoveries that have significantly shaped our understanding of the b...

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1. Verfasser: DeBakcsy, Dale (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Barnsley, South Yorkshire ; Havertown, PA Pen & Sword History 2024
Schriftenreihe:Trailblazers of STEM
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Zusammenfassung:"Since its inception, women have played a crucial role in psychology, securing research opportunities and academic positions long denied them in other scientific fields. Over the last 150 years, women have made groundbreaking discoveries that have significantly shaped our understanding of the brain and its influence on perception and behaviour. A History of Women in Psychology and Neuroscience chronicles the contributions of 267 women who advanced our knowledge of the human mind. From Christine Ladd Franklin's late 19th-century studies on colour perception to Virginia Johnson's pioneering research on human sexual response, and from Augusta Dejerine-Klumpke's early work on neurological conditions to May-Britt Moser's Nobel-winning discovery of grid cells, these women have made indelible marks on the field. This book delves into our understanding of memory formation, the impact of enriched environments on mental development, the varying abilities to handle chronic stress, the unconscious influence of societal stereotypes, the evolutionary basis of social habits, and the insights sign language offers into the brain's capacity for language. It also explores how children internalise violence and countless other findings. These stories highlight the women who have meticulously uncovered, layer by layer, the answers to age-old questions about human nature and behaviour."--Inside book jacket
Beschreibung:xii, 308 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9781399032353

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