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Jun 18, David Lykken: Today in the History of Psychology (18th June 1928)
2 DAYS AGO - David Lykken was born. A brilliant researcher and academic, Lykken was renowned for his Expand
2 DAYS AGO - David Lykken was born. A brilliant researcher and academic, Lykken was renowned for his groundbreaking work across a range of topic areas; including, psychophysiology, lie detection, twin research, antisocial behavior, happiness, personality measurement and behavioral genetics.
Among his many lasting contributions, Lykken's doctoral work on the psychopathic personality is one of the most cited publications in the history of experimental psychopathology and he was widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading authorities on the validity and limitations of polygraph testing.
In recognition of his remarkable career, Lykken received the American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest in 1990 and the Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology in 2001.
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Jun 16, Friedrich Schumann: Today in the History of Psychology (16th June 1863)
4 DAYS AGO - Friedrich Schumann was born. A physicist turned psychologist, Schumann conducted influential Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Friedrich Schumann was born. A physicist turned psychologist, Schumann conducted influential research within the field of visual perception, in particular experimental work on space perception.
Many of Schumann's key theoretical findings were drawn upon by the likes of Max Wertheimer during the development of Gestalt psychology.
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7 DAYS AGO - Will we ever find life on other planets? Can Spiders have shells? And a jumping bean mystery. Expand
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Jun 11, Alexander Bain: Today in the History of Psychology (11th June 1818)
6/11/2018 - Alexander Bain was born. An eminent philosopher and educationalist, Bain was also a pioneering Expand
6/11/2018 - Alexander Bain was born. An eminent philosopher and educationalist, Bain was also a pioneering proponent of scientific psychology. In 1876 he founded Mind, the first journal to showcase psychological research.
As a result of his celebrated published works 'The Senses And The Intellect' (1855) and 'Emotions And The Will' (1859); Bain was also instrumental in establishing a functional and behavioral link between physiological data and psychological study.
See following link to learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.
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Jun 9, American Psychological Association: Today in the History of Psychology (9th June 1977)
6/9/2018 - The American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force on Issues of Sexual Bias in Graduate Expand
6/9/2018 - The American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force on Issues of Sexual Bias in Graduate Education published its Guidelines for Nonsexist Language in APA Journals, which included the statement that 'authors of journal articles are expected to avoid writing in a manner that reinforces questionable attitudes and assumptions about people and sex roles.'
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Jun 7, All About Forensic Psychology
6/7/2018 - A forensic psychology website designed to help anybody looking for detailed information and Expand
6/7/2018 - A forensic psychology website designed to help anybody looking for detailed information and resources. Collapse
Jun 5, Warder Clyde Allee: Today in the History of Psychology (5th June 1885)
6/5/2018 - Warder Clyde Allee was born. An eminent zoologist and renowned pioneer of American ecology, Allee Expand
6/5/2018 - Warder Clyde Allee was born. An eminent zoologist and renowned pioneer of American ecology, Allee published over 180 research papers during his academic career which included influential work on a range of topics within the behavioral sciences e.g. social facilitation, cooperation and studies of crowding.
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6/3/2018 - This week's science news, including: How a big circle of friends could help with dementia, an Expand
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Jun 20, Christian von Ehrenfels: Today in the History of Psychology (20th June 1859)
15 HRS AGO - Christian von Ehrenfels was born. An eminent philosopher interested in the perceptual properties Expand
15 HRS AGO - Christian von Ehrenfels was born. An eminent philosopher interested in the perceptual properties of the mind, Ehrenfels introduced the concept of 'Gestalt' in reference to form qualities produced over and above the sum total of elemental components.
Ehrenfels groundbreaking work on the topic, 'Über Gestaltqualitäten' (On Gestalt Qualities) published in 1890 proved hugely influential in helping to lay the foundation of Gestalt psychology.
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Jun 17, William Estes: Today in the History of Psychology (17th June 1919)
3 DAYS AGO - William K. Estes was born. A pioneer in the field of mathematical psychology, Estes is renowned Expand
3 DAYS 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.
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Jun 15, Erik H. Erikson: Today in the History of Psychology (15th June 1902)
5 DAYS AGO - Erik H. Erikson was born. A radical thinker and pioneering psychoanalyst whose influential ideas Expand
5 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.
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Jun 13, John E. Anderson: Today in the History of Psychology (13th June 1893)
7 DAYS AGO - John E. Anderson was born. A pioneer in the field of developmental child psychology, Anderson Expand
7 DAYS AGO - John E. Anderson was born. A pioneer in the field of developmental child psychology, Anderson launched an extensive and influential program of teaching, research and parental education at the University of Minnesota.
In a long and distinguished academic career, Anderson served as president of the American Psychological Association in 1943 and was a member of the White House Conferences on Children; during which time he co-produced 'The Young Child in the Home,' the first comprehensive study of child rearing practices in the United States.
See following link for quality child psychology information and resources.
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Jun 10, Ethics of Research: Today in the History of Psychology (10th June 1964)
6/10/2018 - Diana Baumrind's article 'Some Thoughts on Ethics of Research: After Reading Milgram's "Behavioral Expand
6/10/2018 - 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.
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Jun 8, The American Psychological Foundation: Today in the History of Psychology (8th June 1953)
6/8/2018 - The American Psychological Foundation (APF) was formally established. Designed to provide funding Expand
6/8/2018 - 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.'
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6/7/2018 - Dr Karl answers your science questions and discusses cockroach milk,volcanic activity and coronal Expand
6/7/2018 - Dr Karl answers your science questions and discusses cockroach milk,volcanic activity and coronal mass ejection. Collapse
Jun 4, Samuel Fernberger: Today in the History of Psychology (4th June 1887)
6/4/2018 - Samuel Fernberger was born. An eminent psychophysicist, Fernberger published many important papers Expand
6/4/2018 - Samuel Fernberger was born. An eminent psychophysicist, Fernberger published many important papers on a range of topics within the field e.g. the introspective properties of psychophysical judgments and the effects of physical and mental work. Fernberger also made telling contributions within other areas of psychological research, including the facial expression of emotion, memory-span and aphasia.
An active promoter of psychology throughout his career, Fernberger was the editor of the Psychological Bulletin from 1918 to 1930, editor of the Journal of Experimental Psychology from 1930 to 1946, and cooperating editor of The American Journal of Psychology from 1925 until his death in 1956.
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Jun 2, Bernard Berelson: Today in the History of Psychology (2nd June 1912)
6/2/2018 - Bernard Berelson was born. Renowned for his investigative research on communication and the mass Expand
6/2/2018 - Bernard Berelson was born. Renowned for his investigative research on communication and the mass media, Berelson helped establish behavioral science as a distinct field of systematic analysis; most notably through the publication of 'The Behavioral Sciences Today' in 1963 and 'Human Behavior: An Inventory of Scientific Findings' in 1964 which he wrote with Gary Steiner.
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Jun 19, Blaise Pascal: Today in the History of Psychology (19th June 1623)
1 DAY AGO - Blaise Pascal was born. A pioneering physicist and mathematician, Pascal established the basic Expand
1 DAY AGO - Blaise Pascal was born. A pioneering physicist and mathematician, Pascal established the basic tenets of probability theory in conjunction with Pierre de Fermat during their correspondence over a 'gambling problem' relating to consistent losses in a particular game of dice.
Pascal's work on laws of probability and prediction became firmly rooted within mainstream scientific inquiry, including experimental design and statistics in psychology.
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Jun 14, Francis Cecil Sumner: Today in the History of Psychology (14th June 1920)
6 DAYS AGO - Francis Cecil Sumner became the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in psychology. Working with Expand
6 DAYS AGO - Francis Cecil Sumner became the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in psychology. Working with G. Stanley Hall at Clark University, Sumner's landmark doctoral thesis was titled "Psychoanalysis of Freud and Adler."
From 1928 until his death in 1954, Sumner served as the chair of the psychology department at Howard University.
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Jun 12, Howard Crosby Warren: Today in the History of Psychology (12th June 1867)
6/12/2018 - Howard Crosby Warren was born. Renowned for his remarkable contribution to the development of Expand
6/12/2018 - Howard Crosby Warren was born. Renowned for his remarkable contribution to the development of psychological publications in the United States, by 1911 Warren had acquired control and ownership of Psychological Review, Psychological Index, Psychological Monographs and Psychological Bulletin. Warren added to his publication empire in 1916 when he established the Journal of Experimental psychology.
Warren served as president of the American Psychological Association in 1913 and gives his name to the first major award bestowed in American Psychology in 1936. The Howard Crosby Warren medal is presented by the Society of Experimental Psychologists and remains one of the most prestigious psychology awards in the United States.
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Jun 7, Karl Lashley: Today in the History of Psychology (7th June 1890)
6/7/2018 - Karl Lashley was born. Widely considered one of most eminent 20th century psychologists, Lashley Expand
6/7/2018 - Karl Lashley was born. Widely considered one of most eminent 20th century psychologists, Lashley was renowned for his groundbreaking work on the mechanisms of learning. Drawing on his training in biology, Lashley's work was largely conducted within a physiological perspective which not only proved influential within psychology but also within behavioral neuroscience and neuroanatomy.
Among his many professional accolades, Lashley received an honorary degree from Harvard, was a member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Royal Society London and he served as president of the American Psychological Association in 1929.
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Jun 6, Grace Kent: Today in the History of Psychology (6th June 1875)
6/6/2018 - Grace Kent was born. A pioneer within the field of clinical assessment, Kent trained and worked Expand
6/6/2018 - Grace Kent was born. A pioneer within the field of clinical assessment, Kent trained and worked alongside some of the most influential figures in the history of psychology, including Hugo Münsterberg and James McKeen Cattell.
While working as a psychologist at the Kings Park State Hospital in New York, Kent developed the Kent-Rosanoff Association Test; famous for being the first test of its kind to incorporate both standardized word association procedures and an 'objective' scoring system.
See following link to learn about some of the most eminent women in the history of psychology.
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Jun 3, Carl Zimet: Today in the History of Psychology (3rd June 1926)
6/3/2018 - Carl Zimet was born. A highly respected academic and clinician, Zimet is renowned for his Expand
6/3/2018 - 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.
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