Abstract: | The Distinguished Scientific Contribution Awards are presented each year by the American Psychological Association at the Annual Convention. The award winners for 1972 are Edwin E. Ghiselli, Dorothea Jameson, Leo Hurvich, and Pattrick Suppes. Each award winner is recognized with a check for $1,000 and an engrossed citation of his or her formal contributions to the development of scientific psychology. Further, these psychologists have agreed, in accordance with established custom, to present addresses on some phase of their scientific work at the 1973 Convention. The award citations, personal biographies, and professional writings of the award winners are presented. Additionally, a listing of award recipients from preceding years is provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |