Mary Cover Jones
Psychologist, Author
1897 – 1987
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Who was Mary Cover Jones?
Mary Cover Jones was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and died in Santa Barbara, California. Within psychology—a scientific field dominated by male scientists throughout much of the 20th century—Mary Cover Jones stands out as a pioneer of behavior therapy; Wolpe dubbed her "the mother of behavior therapy" due to her famous study of Peter and development of desensitization.
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- Born
- Sep 1, 1897
Johnstown - Also known as
- Mary Jones
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Vassar College
- Died
- Jul 22, 1987
Santa Barbara
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on July 23, 2013
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