19 HRS AGO - William K. Estes was born. A pioneer in the field of mathematical psychology, Estes is renowned for his groundbreaking work on the science of learning and memory. His collaborative research with B. F. Skinner in the 1940s resulted in the development of a new learning paradigm called conditioned suppression; which to this day remains one of the most popular techniques employed during the study of animal conditioning. In recognition of a long and distinguished career, Estes received the American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award in 1962, the American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Psychological Science in 1992 and he was awarded the National Medal of Science by President Bill Clinton in 1997. Information via: On This Day in Psychology: A Showcase of Great Pioneers and Defining Moments Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - Erik H. Erikson was born. A radical thinker and pioneering psychoanalyst whose influential ideas on human development extend well beyond the confines of psychoanalysis. Erikson is best known for his psychosocial theory that a person's sense of identity is shaped through encountering a specific psychological struggle at every major stage of life from infancy to old age. Erikson is also famous for coining the phrase identity crisis. See following link for psychoanalysis information and resources. Psychoanalysis Collapse

7 DAYS AGO - Diana Baumrind's article 'Some Thoughts on Ethics of Research: After Reading Milgram's "Behavioral Study of Obedience" was published in American Psychologist. In a powerful call to action regarding the need for experimenters to balance career and scientific interests against the interests of participating subjects, Baumrind stated: "It is important that as research psychologists we protect our ethical sensibilities rather than adapt our personal standards to include as appropriate the kind of indignities to which Milgram's subjects were exposed. I would not like to see experiments such as Milgram's proceed unless the subjects were fully informed of the dangers of serious aftereffects and his correctives were clearly shown to be effective in restoring their state of well being." Baumrind's article proved to be the catalyst for a comprehensive revision of ethical practice within psychological research. See following link for psychology research methods information and resources. Collapse

6/8/2019 - The American Psychological Foundation (APF) was formally established. Designed to provide funding for psychological research and development through financial pledges and bequests, the trustees reported at their first meeting that the foundation had been penniless, however, the author of a textbook had written a check for $250, a clinical practitioner contributed $50 and a college professor had given $10. In a special publication celebrating the 60th anniversary of the foundation in 2013 it was noted that the APF had come a long way and that 'With scholarships and grants of close to $1 million, APF’s donors have ensured that new generations of psychologists are positioned to tackle social problems and improve lives around the globe.' Information via: On This Day in Psychology: A Showcase of Great Pioneers and Defining Moments Collapse

6/3/2019 - Carl Zimet was born. A highly respected academic and clinician, Zimet is renowned for his unceasing efforts to promote excellence and best practice in the education and training of professional psychologists. In 1987 Carl Zimet received the American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice. Information via: On This Day in Psychology: A Showcase of Great Pioneers and Defining Moments Collapse

6/1/2019 - Hugo Münsterberg was born. One of the most engaging thinkers in the history of psychology, Münsterberg conducted pioneering work within industrial (I/O), experimental, applied and clinical psychology. Münsterberg was also a passionate advocate of forensic psychology, a field in which he conducted landmark research into such things as witness memory, false confessions and the role of hypnosis in court. One of his earliest experiments tested subjects’ ability to discriminate between sounds heard in quick succession, the findings of which almost sixty years later were included as part of the preparation for the trial (which for obvious reasons never actually took place) of Lee Harvey Oswald to help address the question of how many shots had been fired during the assassination of President Kennedy. See following link to to read 'On The Witness Stand: Essays on Psychology & Crime by Hugo Münsterberg in full for free. Hugo Munsterberg Collapse