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Janet Taylor Spence is a clinical, experimental, and social psychologist who did research which helped relate anxiety and intrinsic motivation to performance. This was at a time in which everyone was ssaying reward is related to performance, she proved them wrong. This incredible woman is still alive today and lives in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. <"Janet Taylor Spence"> She was fortunate enough to have a father who supported his wife's goals in life, and a strong mother that showed Janet and her sister how to stand out, make a difference, and be a successful woman in the work force. Her Manifest Anxiety Scale is still used today. She never had children but she does have the Janet Taylor Spence Award that "recognizes transformative early career contributions to psychological science."  Throughout her life she was victim of gender inequality, discrimination, and nepotism. She overcame gender inequality in the work force at Northwestern, and was made a victim of nepotism in Iowa and Texas, because she was not allowed to work beside her husband. No matter what, she always perservered. Janet boldly continued doing research and advancing her career. Through her history and work, Janet Taylor Spence has proven to be a strong role model. Whenever her colleagues have described her, there has been nothing but praise. Needless to say, her impact on the field on psychology is undeniable. 