Psychology's Timeline

Individual Differences in Visual and Auditory Reaction Times

Sep 18, 1861

Wilhelm Wundt read his paper on the topic to a congress of German scientists in a meeting in Speyer.

Structuralism

Jan 11, 1867

Edward Bradfor Titchener promoted his interpretation of Wundtiam experimental Psychology called "Structuralism" in the United States.

First Demonstration Laboratory

Jan 11, 1872

First demonstration lab founded by William James.

"Principles of Psychology"

Jan 11, 1890

"Principles of Psychology" by William James was published in 1890

Fist Woman PhD

Jan 1, 1894

Margaret Floy Washburn became the forst woman with a PhD. She attained this PhD from Cornell University.

Refused a PhD at Harvard for being a Woman

Jun 10, 1895

Mary Whiton Calkins completed informal doctor exams at Harvard but not recognized for a PhD because she was a woman.

Pavlov's Dogs

Jan 1, 1901

Ivan Pavlov brought the conditioned reflex to the attention of the scientific community. He later won a Nobel prize for his accomplishment in 1904.

First Woman President of the APA

Jun 10, 1905

Mary Whiton Calkins was the first woman president of the APA.