History of psychology

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  • 387 BCE

    387

    387
    Plato thought that the brain is a mechanism of mental process
  • 335 BCE

    335

    335
    Aristotle thought the heart was the mechanism of mental process

  • First Lab Created

    First Lab Created
    Wilhelm Wundt started the first experimental psychology lab in Leipzig, Germany.

  • First Labatory in U.S

    First Labatory in U.S
    The first laboratory of psychology in America is created at Johns Hopkins University

  • First Therapy

    First Therapy
    Sigmund Freud begins doing therapy to patients in Vienna, Austria

  • First Professor

    First Professor
    James McKeen Cattell was the first professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

  • Principles of Psychology

    Principles of Psychology
    William James wrote ‘Principles of Psychology’ it later became the foundation for functionalism

  • British Psychology Society

    British Psychology Society
    The British Psychological Society was founded. Its the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the United Kingdom.

  • Behavorism

    John B. Watson publishes "Psychology as Behavior," it focuses on observable and measurable behavior.

  • Rorschach

    Rorschach
    Rorschach test created, its a psychology test including 10 inkblots

  • Hierarchy of Needs

    Hierarchy of Needs
    Abraham Maslow created theory of the hierarchy of needs which explained the 5 human needs in levels

  • First drug to treat depression

    Studies show that the drug imipramine may be able to lessen depression.

  • Code of Ethics

    Code of Ethics
    Code of Ethics for Psychologists was created by the American Psychological Association. There are 5.

  • Cognitive Dissonance

    Leon Festinger proposed his theory of ‘Cognitive Dissonance’ and later became an influence figure in Social Psychology. Cognitive Dissonance is a situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs or behaviors

  • FDA approves Librium

    FDA approves Librium
    It can treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and tremor. It was used for treatment of non-psychotic anxiety.

  • Morality Development

    Morality Development
    Lawrence Kolberg has his ideas for sequencing of morality development. which is the understanding of morality from child to adult.

  • Pet Scanner

    Pet Scanner
    A new brain scanning technique is created. PET stands for Positron Emission Tomography. It maps brain function in more detail than earlier techniques.

  • E-Therapy

    E-Therapy
    E-therapy is now available, which is online therapy provided by psychologist and counselors

  • Mental Health Coverage

    Mental Health Coverage
    President Bush promotes legislation would guarantee mental health coverage

  • Psychologists Prescribe Medication

    Psychologists Prescribe Medication
    New Mexico is the first state to pass legislation allowing licensed psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medication