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Impact of the Scientific Revolution on Psychology

By Marics
  • Period: Jan 1, 1543 to

    THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION

  • The Term Psychology

    The Term Psychology
    Scholastic philosopher Rudolph Goclenius coined the term "psychology"; though usually regarded as the origin of the term, there is evidence that it was used at least six decades earlier by Marko Marulić.

  • Hypnosis

    Hypnosis
    Franz Mesmer detailed his cure for some mental illness, originally called mesmerism and now known as hypnosis.

  • Broca's Area

    Broca's Area
    Paul Broca discovered an area in the left cerebral hemisphere that is important for speech production, now known as Broca's Area, founding Neuropsychology.

  • First Experimental Psychology Laboratory

    First Experimental Psychology Laboratory
    William James opened the first experimental psychology laboratory in the United States; it was intended for classroom demonstration rather than original research

  • First Textbook

    First Textbook
    John Dewey published the first American textbook on psychology, titled Psychology.

  • Mind Reading Machine

    Mind Reading Machine
    First mind reading machine was invented