Jane Loevinger
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Jane Loevinger Weissman was a developmental psychologist
who developed a theory of personality
which emphasized the gradual internalization of social rules and the maturing conscience for the origin of personal decisions. She also contributed to the theory of measurements by introducing the coefficient of test homogeneity.
In 1943, she married Samuel Isaac Weissman
(June 25, 1912 - June 12, 2007), a scientist who contributed to the Manhattan Project
. They had a son and a daughter.
Developmental psychology
Developmental psychology, also known as human development, is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes, emotional changes, and perception changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span. Originally concerned with infants and children, the field has expanded to...
who developed a theory of personality
Personality psychology
Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that studies personality and individual differences. Its areas of focus include:* Constructing a coherent picture of the individual and his or her major psychological processes...
which emphasized the gradual internalization of social rules and the maturing conscience for the origin of personal decisions. She also contributed to the theory of measurements by introducing the coefficient of test homogeneity.
In 1943, she married Samuel Isaac Weissman
Samuel Isaac Weissman
Dr Samuel Isaac Weissman was an American chemist and professor best known for his work on the application of electron spin resonance to chemistry.Weissman was born in South Bend, Indiana in 1912...
(June 25, 1912 - June 12, 2007), a scientist who contributed to the Manhattan Project
Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project was a research and development program, led by the United States with participation from the United Kingdom and Canada, that produced the first atomic bomb during World War II. From 1942 to 1946, the project was under the direction of Major General Leslie Groves of the US Army...
. They had a son and a daughter.