Which of the following psychologists became the first African-American female to be awarded a Ph.D.in 1933?
A) Margaret Washburn
B) Francis Cecil Sumner
C) Inez Beverly Prosser
D) Carol Gilligan

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Inez Beverly Prosser was the first African-American female to earn a Ph.D. in psychology in 1933 from the University of Cincinnati. Margaret Washburn was the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in psychology in 1894. Francis Cecil Sumner was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in psychology in 1920. Carol Gilligan is known for her work in ethics and feminist psychology, but she did not receive a Ph.D. until 1964.

Which of the Following Psychologists Became the First African-American Female