Last updated on:
8/27/2015 |
Author: ProCon.org
Vernon L. Quinsey, PhD Biography
- Title:
- Former Head of the Department of Psychology at Queen's University
- Position:
- Pro to the question "Is Sexual Orientation Determined at Birth?"
- Reasoning:
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“The determinants of sexual interest, in the sense of preferences for the same or opposite sex … appear to be caused by the neural organizational effects of the intrauterine hormonal events.”
“Etiology of Anomalous Sexual Preference in Men,” 2003
- Theoretical Expertise Ranking:
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Key Experts
MD's and PhD's in psychology, with significant post-doctorate involvement in human sexuality issues. [Note: Key Experts definition varies by sites that have this designation.] - Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Former Head of Psychology Department, Queen’s University
- Fellow, member, or associate of nine professional organizations, including the International Academy of Sex Research, Canadian Psychological Association, American Psychological Society, and the New York Academy of Sciences
- Served on editorial board of 15 publications, including Annals of Sex Research and International Journal of Forensic Psychology
- Career Contribution Award, Canadian Psychological Association, 2005
- Ontario Mental Health Foundation Senior Research Fellowship, 1997-2003
- Gray Lecturer, Canadian Psychiatric Association, 1994
- Significant Achievement Award, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, 1994
- Education:
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- PhD, Biopsychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1970
- MA, Biopsychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1969
- Other:
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- None found
