History of Psychology Flashcards
1
Q
Is Psychology its own discipline
A
Yes, psychology is its own discipline
2
Q
How long has Psychology been around for?
A
Psychology has been around for about 140 years
3
Q
Who founded the first formal laboratory devoted to experimental psychology in 1879 in Germany? (known has the father of psychology)
A
Wilhelm Wundt
4
Q
The first University over here for Psychology
A
John Hopkins University
5
Q
Who gave us the first text book named “Psychology” in 1886 (Information was know from the past decade)
A
John Dewey
6
Q
The American Psychological Association (APA): Governed by people who called them psychologist, it was founded in 1892, what did the APA give psychologist?
A
- code of conduct
- code of ethics
- licence (so they can become psychologist)
- funds to research
- publishes research
- DSM-V (5th edition)(Diagnostic Statistical manual)
