Featured Psychologists 1-5

Question 1

first african american to be awarded with a Ph.D in psychology

Answer 1

Francis Cecil Sumner

Question 2

took an entrance exam into Lincoln University at age 15

Answer 2

Francis Cecil Sumner

Question 3

founded the psychology department at Howard University

Answer 3

Francis Cecil Sumner

Question 4

determined the lateralization of function in the hemispheres, and demonstrated plasticity after damage

Answer 4

Brenda Milner

Question 5

proved that there are different memory systems, specifically episodic memory and procedural memory

Answer 5

Brenda Milner

Question 6

founder of clinical neuropsychology

Answer 6

Brenda Milner

Question 7

been named a fellow in the Royal Society of England, Royal Society of Canada, National Academy of Sciences, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Answer 7

Brenda Milner

Question 8

went to school during the time that girls shouldn’t get the same education as guys

Answer 8

Christine Ladd-Franklin

Question 9

john hopkins university refused to grant the Ph.D degree because it was a women even though she met all the requirements to earn it

Answer 9

Christine Ladd-Franklin

Question 10

named validictorian in high school

Answer 10

Christine Ladd-Franklin

Question 11

went to germany to study psychology then came back and taught one class a semester with no pay for 15 years

Answer 11

Christine Ladd-Franklin

Question 12

one of the first women inducted into the American Psychological Association

Answer 12

Christine Ladd-Franklin

Question 13

became the first African American Professor of Science at Columbia University

Answer 13

Carl L. Hart

Question 14

grew up in a poor neighborhood with crime and drug abuse so was interested in studying more about psychoactive drug affects on people and treatments

Answer 14

Carl L. Hart

Question 15

chair of the department at Columbia University for psychology

Answer 15

Carl L. Hart

Question 16

research scientist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute in the Division of Substance Abuse

Answer 16

Carl L. Hart

Question 17

Has testified before the U.S. Congress and has served as an expert witness in both state and federal court

Answer 17

Carl L. Hart

Question 18

mayor of miami declared a day for this person

Answer 18

Carl L. Hart

Question 19

almost quit education because women in the program were not being treated fairly and men were harassing them

Answer 19

Martha E. Bernal

Question 20

won a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to create a laboratory to study orienting responses and classical conditioning in children with autism

Answer 20

Martha E. Bernal

Question 21

helped establish the National Hispanic Psychology Association (now called the National Latino Psychology Association) and served as its second president.

Answer 21

Martha E. Bernal

Question 22

became the leading researcher in the country on training minority psychologists

Answer 22

Martha E. Bernal

Question 23

recognized with a Distinguished Life Achievement Award from APA’s Division 45 and given APA’s Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in the Public Interest Award

Answer 23

Martha E. Bernal