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Mary Whiton Calkins (/ ˈ k ɔː l k ɪ n z, ˈ k æ l-/; 30 March 1863 – 26 February 1930) was an American philosopher and psychologist, whose work informed theory and research of memory, dreams and the self. In 1903, Calkins was the twelfth in a listing of fifty psychologists with the most merit, chosen by her peers.
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- Bachelor of Arts in classics and philosophy, unawarded PhD in psychology (see text)
Mary Whiton Calkins (1863-1930), Fourteenth President of the American Psychological Association. Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences, 15, 346-356. Historical Faculty.
American psychologist and philosopher who was the first woman president of both the American Psychological Association and the American Philosophical Association. Born Mary Whiton Calkins in Hartford, Connecticut, on March 30, 1863; died in Newton, Massachusetts, on February 26, 1930; daughter of Wolcott (a Presbyterian minister) and Charlotte ...
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Aug 8, 2023 · Best Known For. Self-psychology. Creation of paired-associate technique. First woman APA President. Timeline. March 30, 1863 - Born in Hartford, Connecticut. 1884 - Graduated from Smith College. 1887 - Began teaching Greek at Wellesley College. 1890 - Began attending lectures at Harvard taught by William James and Josiah Royce.
1863-1930. Her Story. Mary Whiton Calkins was among the very first generation of American psychologists. In 1905 she served as the first female President of the American Psychological Association and in 1908 was ranked twelfth on a 1908 list of the top 50 psychologists in the country.
Mary Whiton Calkins, philosopher and psychologist, was the first woman to be elected president of the American Philosophical Association. She lived during “the golden age” of American philosophy and studied under two of the classic American philosophers, William James and Josiah Royce.
Abstract. Presents a biography of Calkins, who was 14th President of the American Psychological Association. She invented the paired-associate technique, founded an early psychological laboratory, and developed a system of self-psychology. (26 ref) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
