Vernon L. Quinsey, PhD on Sexual Orientation at Birth

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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:

“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

Involvement and Affiliations:

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:

PhD, Biopsychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1970
MA, Biopsychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1969

Other:

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