History of psychology

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  • 387
    387 BCE

    387

    Plato thought that the brain is a mechanism of mental process
  • 335
    335 BCE

    335

    Aristotle thought the heart was the mechanism of mental process
  • First Lab Created

    First Lab Created

    Wilhelm Wundt started the first experimental psychology lab in Leipzig, Germany.
  • First Labatory in U.S

    First Labatory in U.S

    The first laboratory of psychology in America is created at Johns Hopkins University
  • First Therapy

    First Therapy

    Sigmund Freud begins doing therapy to patients in Vienna, Austria
  • First Professor

    First Professor

    James McKeen Cattell was the first professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Principles of Psychology

    Principles of Psychology

    William James wrote ‘Principles of Psychology’ it later became the foundation for functionalism
  • British Psychology Society

    British Psychology Society

    The British Psychological Society was founded. Its the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the United Kingdom.

  • Behavorism

    John B. Watson publishes "Psychology as Behavior," it focuses on observable and measurable behavior.
  • Rorschach

    Rorschach

    Rorschach test created, its a psychology test including 10 inkblots
  • Hierarchy of Needs

    Hierarchy of Needs

    Abraham Maslow created theory of the hierarchy of needs which explained the 5 human needs in levels

  • First drug to treat depression

    Studies show that the drug imipramine may be able to lessen depression.
  • Code of Ethics

    Code of Ethics

    Code of Ethics for Psychologists was created by the American Psychological Association. There are 5.

  • Cognitive Dissonance

    Leon Festinger proposed his theory of ‘Cognitive Dissonance’ and later became an influence figure in Social Psychology. Cognitive Dissonance is a situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs or behaviors
  • FDA approves Librium

    FDA approves Librium

    It can treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and tremor. It was used for treatment of non-psychotic anxiety.
  • Morality Development

    Morality Development

    Lawrence Kolberg has his ideas for sequencing of morality development. which is the understanding of morality from child to adult.
  • Pet Scanner

    Pet Scanner

    A new brain scanning technique is created. PET stands for Positron Emission Tomography. It maps brain function in more detail than earlier techniques.
  • E-Therapy

    E-Therapy

    E-therapy is now available, which is online therapy provided by psychologist and counselors
  • Mental Health Coverage

    Mental Health Coverage

    President Bush promotes legislation would guarantee mental health coverage
  • Psychologists Prescribe Medication

    Psychologists Prescribe Medication

    New Mexico is the first state to pass legislation allowing licensed psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medication