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Wilhelm Wundt
Wilhelm Wundt was the pioneer of experimental psychology. In 1879, at the University of Leipzig, Wundt founded the first formal laboratory for psychological research. Hence, marking psychology as an independent field of study. -
Stanley Hall
In 1883 Stanley Hall established a laboratory in the United States at the John Hopkins Hospital. -
Functionalism
Functionalism is a system of thinking proposed by Emile Durkheim which is centered in looking a society from a large scale. According to this theory society is heading to a common balance. -
American Phychological Association
The APA (American Psychological Association) was founded by a small group of 31 men at Clark University in July 1892 -
Structuralism
Structuralism is a methodology founded by Wilhem Wundt which analyze the adult mind (the sum total of experience from birth to present), and how simple components fit together in complex forms. -
First IQ test
Alfred Binet first developed the IQ test in 1904. -
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud is the father of psychoanalysis. He published his work at the end of the 19th century and beginngs of the 20th century. -
Gestalt
In 1912, Wertheimer reported the results of a study on apparent movement conducted in Frankfurt, Germany, with psychologists Wolfgang Köhler and Kurt Koffka. Together, these three formed the core of the Gestalt school for the next few decades. -
The Behavioural Manifesto
In 1913 John B. Watson published the article of the behavioral manifiesto which talked about behaviorism as an academic field of study. -
Hans Berger
In 1929, Hans Berger invented the Electroencephalography (EEG) a method for recording "brain waves". -
The Behavior of Organisms
In 1938, B.F Skinner published “The behavior of organisms”. This book talks about the experimental analysis of behavior and behavior analysis. -
Personality Test
Rorscharch thought of a game based on collecting inkblot cards and make associations and stories from the inkblots. This was later developed as the Rorscharch test to diagnose for schizophrenia. In 1939, the test was used as a projective test of personality. -
PET scan tested
PET stands for Positron Emission Tomography scan, which is a test that works with images to allow the doctor check for different diseases in your body. PET scan was first tested on 1950s -
"Ethical Standards of Psychologists"
In 1953, the APA (American Psychological Association) published the book, "Ethical Standards of Psychologists" -
"The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two"
"The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two" is a book by George A. Miller. The book is about how a person can remember 7 things plus or minus two in short term memory. This book encouraged the studies about memory and other theories. -
FDA Lithium Approval
Lithium was approved in 1964 which was used to treat excitation or mania. Also to, treat the manic episodes of bipolar disorder (manic depression). -
USA army soldier selection
The Selective Service System of the United States functioned by two lotteries to determine the order of call to military service in the Vietnam War for men born from January 1, 1944 to December 31, 1950. -
Approval of depression drugs
In 1970 the FDA approved the Nasal spray, this works by the patient self-administers Spravato nasal spray under the supervision of a health care provider. A side effect are dizziness, nausea, sedation, vertigo, decreased feeling or sensitivity (hypoesthesia), anxiety, lethargy, increased blood pressure, vomiting and feeling drunk. -
"Selfish Gene"
This publicationIn tried to rectify what Richard Dawkins maintained was a widespread misunderstanding of Darwinism. Dawkins argued that natural selection takes place at the genetic rather than the species or individual level, as was often assumed. -
Standarised tests
In 1979, it was found the IQ tests to be racially and culturally biased, and he stopped wholesale indiscriminate testing and tracking, -
"Acts of Meaning"
Jeronme Bruner published a series of lectures called "Acts of Meaning" in 1990, where he expresses the “digital processing” approach to study the human mind. The effect of this was making people question of their memory and perspective position and the importance of each on human life.
