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Timeline- Hannah McGraw
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Timeline: Hannah McGraw
Structuralism
-experimental and cultural psychologist
- father of experiemental psychology, separated psychology from philosophy and biology, and was the first person to ever be called a psychologist
1879
Wilhelm Wundt
Wilhelm Wundt is commonly known as the father of experiemental psychology; additionally, he set up the first labaratory solely dedicated to experiemental psychology. The methods Wundt used are now known as structuralism, which is a well known type of psychology used today. Wundt also wrote the first textbook of pyschology and created a process called introspection.
Contribution
Sources
https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/reference/wundts-contribution-to-psychology
Functionalism
1890
-behavorist and functionalist
- wrote "The Principles of Psychology",
was a main contributer to functionalism, referred to as the "Father of American Psychology"
William James
William James was one of the first leading psychologists in America, which led him to be known as "the Father of American Psychology". He was a professor for several years at Havard during which he wrote several peices: "Principles of Psychology" and "Pragmatism". Additionally, he founded one of the first psychology labs in the United States.
Contribution
Source
https://www.verywellmind.com/william-james-biography-1842-1910-2795545#:~:text=James%20was%20also%20known%20for,James%20and%20diarist%20Alice%20James.
Behaviorism
-behaviorist
-influencer for the behaviorist movement, discovered classical conditioning, wrote the piece "The Work of the Digestive Glands".
1892
Ivan Pavlov
Contribution
Ivan Pavlov was Russian scientist, who actually was not an actual psychologist; however, his work aided the studies that were taking part in the field of psychology. Pavlov discovered classical conditioning with his well known experiements on dogs. He was a major contributor to the idea of behaviorism.
Source
https://www.verywellmind.com/ivan-pavlov-biography-1849-1936-2795548#:~:text=Ivan%20Pavlov%20was%20a%20Russian,upon%20the%20presentation%20of%20food.
Inez Beverly Prosser
-culturalist
- studied the toll racial inequality took on mental health, had a major impact an education, a leader for African AMerican women
1933
Contribution
Inez Beverly Prosser was a cultural psychologist whose main area of study was the impact racial inequality had on people. She was a very influential being for places of education and debated school segregation. Additionally, she was America's first black female psychologist.
Source
https://www.goodtherapy.org/famous-psychologists/inez-beverly-prosser.html#:~:text=Inez%20Beverly%20Prosser%20was%20an,psychology%20in%20the%20United%20States.
Humanism
-Humanist
- one of the most eminent thinkers in psychology, developed client-centered therapy, one of the founders of humanistic psychology
1940
Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers is one of the most refferenced psychologsits to this day. His emphasis on client-centered and humanistic psychology led him to be relevant in modern times. He is remebred as a writer, educator, and therapist. Additionally, he wrote the books: "Client Centered Therapy: Its Current Practice, Implications, and Theory" and "On Becoming a Person: A Therapists View of Psychotherapy".
Contribution
https://www.verywellmind.com/carl-rogers-biography-1902-1987-2795542#contributions-to-psychology
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Mary Ainsworth
-developmentalist
-known for her strange situation assessment, obsereved children's attachment to caregiver, identified three major styles of attachment
1969
Mary Ainsworth is best known for her studies involving children and their caregivers. She was able to observe and discover 3 main styles of attachment through her research. She is most well known for her "Strange Situation Assessment". Her research is a major contributor in our understanding of child development.
Contribution
https://www.verywellmind.com/mary-ainsworth-biography-2795501#:~:text=Mary%20Ainsworth%20(December%201%2C%201913,the%20area%20of%20attachment%20theory.
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Carlton Goodlet, PhD
1970
-culturalist
-push for civil rights, helped african americans win the rights to see patients at all public hospitals in San Fransisco
Carlton Goodlet abided in San Fransisco where he had his own independent practice. However, he was restricted to only being able to see his patients in his office due to segregation. Goodlet used his newspaper and resources to ensure he and his fellow doctors would no longer be constricted in San Fransisco. He also pushed for civil rights, a better quality of life, and social coditions. Goodlet is remebred for being an activist for African American men and women.
Contribution
https://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/psychologists/carlton-goodlett#:~:text=As%20a%20publisher%20he%20would,public%20hospitals%20in%20San%20Francisco.
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Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD
-citizen psychologist
-first African American woman to be of the APA, professor at Harvard, mentor for students of color in the field of psychology
2017
Contribution
Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, was the first African American female to serve as APA president. She is an advocate for students of color in the field of psychology and is a professor at Harvard's department of psychiatry. She focuses on creating spaces for marginalized voices in the field of psychology. Additionally, she is very involved in the Next Generation, an organization dedicated to mentoring black female psychologists.
https://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/psychologists/jessica-henderson-daniel