Mary Whiton Calkins
American Philosopher and Psychologist
One of the first generations of women to study psychology
Calkins fought to attend Harvard,but even with all the requirements necessary she was denied from getting her PhD.
Opened up one of the first Psychological laboratories at Wellesley College.
First female president of the American Psychological Association and the American Philosopher Association.
Psychology Achievements
Invented the paired-associate technique which helped studying memory.
She was a huge part of studying the contents of dreams. She discovered the close connection between the dream life and the waking life.
Calkins was also very dedicated to the idea of self-Psychology. The importance of selves was very crucial to her and her research.
How to remember some of Mary Calkins achievements...
I'm helping you studying.... and that is what the paired-associate technique did for Calkins. You're Welcome
Everyone likes their sleep and when we sleep we dream. Mary Calkins studied the content of dreams!!!! How easy is that to remember.
Mary Whiton Calkins is "Whit" the APA (American Psychological Association). Was the President actually ;)