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Dr. Carole Peterson
Affiliation
Memorial University of NewfoundlandAcademy or College
Academy of Social SciencesYear Elected
2012Areas of Interest
eye-witness memory, childhood amnesia, infantile amnesia, narrative development, child memory
PETERSON, Carole - Department of Psychology, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Carole Peterson, through developing new methodologies, has pioneered three new areas of child psychology: narrative ability, eye-witness memory and early childhood amnesia. Her impact has been profound: illiterate parents are being trained to help their children communicate in ways that lay the foundation for reading; children now have a legitimate voice in court; and powerful public response to her newest work is raising awareness of the importance of social science research.
PETERSON, Carole - Département de psychologie, Memorial University of Newfoundland
En développant de nouvelles méthodologies, Carole Peterson a ouvert trois nouvelles disciplines en psychologie infantile : habileté narrative, mémoire visuelle et amnésie de la petite enfance. Elle a eu un impact profond sur le domaine, en formant des parents analphabètes pour qu’ils puissent aider leurs enfants à communiquer de manière à jeter les bases de la lecture et en donnant aux enfants une voix légitime devant les tribunaux. De surcroît, la force de la réaction publique à ses nouveaux travaux améliore la perception de l’importance de la recherche en sciences sociales.