Mary Ainsworth

American-Canadian psychologist & scholar
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Mary Ainsworth

Summary

Mary Ainsworth is a human[1]. Born in Glendale[2], she… she was born on December 1, 1913[3]. She passed away in Charlottesville[4]. She died on March 21, 1999[5]. She worked as a psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (436 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glendale[2], Mary Ainsworth…
  • Mary Ainsworth passed away in Charlottesville[4].
  • Mary Ainsworth was born on December 1, 1913[3].
  • Mary Ainsworth died on March 21, 1999[5].
  • Mary Ainsworth held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Mary Ainsworth held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Mary Ainsworth's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Mary Ainsworth's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Mary Ainsworth's field of work was psychoanalysis[11].
  • Mary Ainsworth's field of work was psychology[12].
  • Mary Ainsworth's field of work was developmental psychology[13].
  • Mary Ainsworth was employed by University of Toronto[14].
  • Mary Ainsworth was employed by University of Virginia[15].
  • Mary Ainsworth's education included a stint at University of Toronto[16].
  • Mary Ainsworth's doctoral advisor was William Blatz[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Ainsworth is attachment theory[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Ainsworth is attachment in children[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Ainsworth is strange situation experiment[20].
  • Mary Ainsworth received the William James Fellow Award[21].
  • Mary Ainsworth received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[22].
  • Mary Ainsworth received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Mary Ainsworth received the APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research[24].
  • Mary Ainsworth received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[25].
  • Mary Ainsworth was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Mary Ainsworth was influenced by William McDougall[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Ainsworth's place of birth was Glendale[2]. She was born on December 1, 1913[3].

Education

Mary Ainsworth was educated at University of Toronto[16]. Her doctoral advisor was William Blatz[17]. She earned the academic degree of professor[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include psychoanalysis[11], a field of study[29], written by Sigmund Freud[30]; psychology[12], an academic discipline[31]; and developmental psychology[13], a branch of psychology[32]. Employers include University of Toronto[14], a public research university[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1827[35], headquartered in Toronto[36] and University of Virginia[15], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1819[39], headquartered in Charlottesville[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include attachment theory[18], a theory[41]; attachment in children[19], a psychological test[42]; and strange situation experiment[20], a psychological test[43]. Things named for Mary Ainsworth include Mary Ainsworth Award for Excellence in Developmental Science[44], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2019[47].

Recognition

Awards received include William James Fellow Award[21], a science award[48], in United States[49]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[22], a science award[50], in United States[51]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[52]; APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research[24], a science award[53], in United States[54]; and Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[25], a science award[55], founded in 1967[56].

Death and Burial

Mary Ainsworth died on March 21, 1999[5]. She passed away in Charlottesville[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Ainsworth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (436 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for her include Mary Ainsworth Award for Excellence in Developmental Science[44], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2019[47].

FAQs

Where was Mary Ainsworth born?

Mary Ainsworth's place of birth was Glendale[2].

Where did Mary Ainsworth die?

Mary Ainsworth passed away in Charlottesville[4].

What did Mary Ainsworth do for work?

Mary Ainsworth worked as psychologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Mary Ainsworth go to school?

Mary Ainsworth was educated at University of Toronto[16].

What awards did Mary Ainsworth receive?

Honors received include William James Fellow Award[21], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], and APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research[24].

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    Place of birth Glendale
    Educated at University of Toronto
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    Notable work attachment theory, attachment in children, strange situation experiment
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