Brendan A. Maher | |
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Born | |
Died | 17 March 2009 | (aged 84)
Nationality | American |
Awards | Joseph Zubin Award (1998) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology |
Thesis | Personality Factors and Experimental Conditions as Determinants of Rigidity in Problem Solving Behavior (1954) |
Doctoral advisor | George Kelly |
Brendan Arnold Maher (31 October 1924[1] – 17 March 2009) was a psychology professor at Harvard University who pioneered the scientific study of psychology in the laboratory, and laid the groundwork for the study of psychology and its relationship to genetics.[2] Maher was most interested in human psychopathology, especially schizophrenia. One of his major contributions was to introduce laboratory experimentation strategies to research of this mental illness.[1] Maher also mentored many students through their own research projects at Harvard,[3] Ohio State University, Northwestern University, Louisiana State University, University of Wisconsin, and Brandeis University, where he served as Dean of the Faculty.[1][4]