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First Psychology Class
In 1875 at Harvard University, William james taught the first psychology class. Nicknamed, "father of psychology." -
First Laboratory of Psychology
In 1879, Wilhelm Wundt of Leizpig, Germany created and started the first laboratory of psychology. This is the establishment of psychology. This began furthur study into how the human mind works. -
First Textbook
William James then began writing the first psychology textbook which took him 12 years to finish. The book was entitled "The Pricipals of Psychology." -
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Ivan Pavlov
Pavlov rang a tuning fork each time he gave a dog some meat powder. The dog would normally salivate when the powder reached its mouth. After Pavlov repeated the procedure several times, the dog would salivate when it heard the ring of the tuning fork, even if no food appeared. It had been conditioned to associate the sound with the food. -
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John B. Watson
Their position, as formulated by psychologist John B. Watson, was that psychology should concern itself only with the observable facts of behavior, even apparently instinctive behavior, is the result of conditioning and occurs because the appropriate stimulus is preset in the environment. -
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B.F. Skinner
In the 1920's introduced the idea of reinforcement, which is backing up good behavior so it will be repeated. He showed ways to apply his techniques to society as a whole. He also wrote a book in 1948 about a utopia, or perfext society. -
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Sigmund Freud
Practiced in Vienna until 1938. He was very interested in exploring the unconcious mind. That in peoples minds are primitive urges that conflict with society and ones own morals. He stated that this explains many symptoms for his more troubled patients. He used a technique called free association which -
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Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology looks at how we as humans store, process, and use information. Also, how that effects thinking, language, creativity, and problem solving. And that behavior is affected by a number of different influences. -
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Humanistic Psychology
Human nature is described as "evolving" and "self-directed" by humanists. It describes how humans aren't controlled by naturistic influences but rather nature as just a background to internal growth. Every person has their own special "self-concept" and possibility to fully develope which may in turn lead to a self satisfying life. -
Leonard Doob
He illustrated cultural implications of reflexive behavior, which was sneezing. -
U.S. Cenus Bureau
Estimated that the Hispanic group would makeup 14% of the population. While thos of African American, Asian, or Pacific Islander decent would makeup 19% ofthe population all by the year 2010.