Which of the following psychologists wrote an influential book on animal behavior,titled The Animal Mind,and was also the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D.in psychology?
A) Margaret Washburn
B) Francis Cecil Sumner
C) Inez Beverly Prosser
D) Jane Goodall

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Margaret Washburn wrote The Animal Mind in 1908, which was a significant contribution to the study of animal behavior. She was also the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology in the United States. Francis Cecil Sumner was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in psychology, and Inez Beverly Prosser was the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology. Jane Goodall is a prominent primatologist who has made significant contributions to our understanding of chimpanzee behavior. However, she is not a psychologist and did not write The Animal Mind.

Which of the Following Psychologists Wrote an Influential Book on Animal