Author Question: The psychologist Helen Thompson Woolley is known for a. her early studies of the menstrual cycle. ... (Read 87 times)

erika · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

The psychologist Helen Thompson Woolley is known for

a. her early studies of the menstrual cycle.
b. her investigations of specific brain areas and intelligence.
c. her research showing similar intellectual abilities in men and women.
d. being the first woman to receive a PhD in psychology.

Question 2

The discussion of the early origins of the psychology of women pointed out that

a. the discipline advanced rapidly because of people's commitment to learning correct information about gender.
b. several strongly supportive male psychologists helped to nurture this growing discipline.
c. much of the early research on gender was influenced by biases that women were less competent than men.
d. this research, in general, was remarkably free of sexist research strategies and conclusions.