Psychology Timeline

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  • Philippe Pinel frees the first mental patients from confinement

    Philippe Pinel frees the first mental patients from confinement

    as a movement to give mental patients better treatment
  • Ernst Heinrich Weber Published his perception theory

    Ernst Heinrich Weber Published his perception theory

    Which was called "Just Notice The Difference." but is now called Weber's Law.
  • Paul Broca discovered an area in the brain that contributes to language development l

    Paul Broca discovered an area in the brain that contributes to language development l

    The area being someplace in the left frontal lobe
  • Carl Wernicke publishes his work on the frontal lobe

    Carl Wernicke publishes his work on the frontal lobe

    Which explained damage to a certain area of the brain damages the ability to understand and speak language.
  • G. Stanley Hall was the first American to get a Ph. D in psychology

    G. Stanley Hall was the first American to get a Ph. D in psychology

    He later went on to found The American Psychological Association
  • Wilhelm Wundt founded the first laboratory for psychology

    Wilhelm Wundt founded the first laboratory for psychology

    The laboratory was founded in the University of Leipzig, which marked the first formal study of the human emotions and behavior.
  • William James publishes "The Principles of Psychology"

    William James publishes "The Principles of Psychology"

    which helped lay the ground work for functionalism
  • Lightner Witmer opens the very first psychological clinic in the U.S.

    Lightner Witmer opens the very first psychological clinic in the U.S.

    Which focused on the understanding and treatment of certain individuals with learning problems
  • Alfred Binet's practical intelligence test

    Alfred Binet's practical intelligence test

    Alfred's first Practical intelligence test, which was published in France, and it was used to help identify children with learning disabilities.
  • Max Wertheimer published his research of the perception of movement

    Max Wertheimer published his research of the perception of movement

    This marked the very beginning of Behavioral Psychology.
  • John B. Watson published "Psychology as a Behaviorist Views It"

    John B. Watson published "Psychology as a Behaviorist Views It"

    This marked the very beginning of behavioral psychology.
  • Erik Erikson published "Childhood and society"

    Erik Erikson published "Childhood and society"

    Which Erik expands upon Freud's Theory to also include social aspects of personal development across their lifespan.
  • B.F. Skinner outlined behavioral therapy

    B.F. Skinner outlined behavioral therapy

    Which resulted in support for behavioral psychology
  • Aaron Beck Publishes a model of depression

    Aaron Beck Publishes a model of depression

    the model is to help show how thoughts effect the process of depression
  • Danial Goleman published his book "Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ."

    Danial Goleman published his book "Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ."

    which helps to make the concept of emotional intelligence popular.