Mary Ainsworth

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This paper takes an in-depth look at Mary Salter Ainsworth, her childhood, her history and her academic achievements. This paper also explores Ainsworth's contributions towards the study of effective growth of children and the role of supportive relationship in many fields of development.

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"Ainsworth was admitted into the University of Toronto in the year 1929. She was admitted into the honors psychology curriculum along with only four other students. She completed her BA degree in 1935 and her Master's degree in 1936 from the University of Toronto. (Mary D. Salter Ainsworth) Ainsworth completed her Ph.D dissertation -'An Evaluation of Adjustment Based on the Concept of Security' in the year 1939. (Ainsworth, Mary Dinsmore Salter (1913-1999)) She was engaged in teaching at the University of Toronto for some years and joined in the Canadian Women's Army Crop in 1942 during World War II. In 1945 she could reach the rank of the Major in 1945. Returning from Army she rejoined the University of Toronto to teach personality psychology and engage in research. She married Leonard Ainsworth in the year 1950. After marriage they moved to London so as to enable Leonard to complete his graduation degree from the University College. (Mary D. Salter Ainsworth)"

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