The first contemporary theorist to develop
appraisal theory of emotions, which moved the direction of emotion theory away from "feeling" theories (e.g. James-Lange theory) and "behaviorist" theories (e.g. Cannon-Bard theory) and toward the
cognitive approach.
Most notable for her contributions toward the
Berkeley Growth Study in which she studied the relation between the
heights of adults and children, developing a tool that helped
pediatricians examine the abnormalities of their patients' heights.
The first woman to become president of the
American Psychological Association. She was also a
philosopher. Her career focused on self-psychology and the belief that the conscious self should be the foundation of psychological study.
Most famous for her work with the gendered doll study that demonstrated latent racism in young children. She was also used as an expert witness in the
Brown v. Board of Education court case.
In 1924 she became the head of the Vienna Psychoanalytic Training Institute, making her the first woman in charge of a psychoanalysis clinic. Also recognized as the first woman psychoanalyst to be analyzed by Freud.
Known for the study of
perception in infants and toddlers and for the "
visual cliff" experiment in which precocial animals, and crawling human infants, showed their ability to perceive depth by avoiding the deep side of a virtual cliff.
She is best known as the founder of a mental health platform called Therapy for Black Girls, which includes a podcast of the same name, that specializes in mental health issues relevant to Black women.
Conducted pioneering work in the early 20th century, making significant contributions in three areas: psychology of women; clinical psychology; and educational psychology. She is best known for her work with exceptional children.
Psychoanalyst whose theories of sexuality and of the instinct orientation of
psychoanalysis questioned some traditional
Freudian views. She is credited with founding
feminist psychology in response to Freud's theory of penis envy.
Her main research focused on the development of triplets. She was one of the first women to earn a PhD in the area of psychology. She also earned a PhD in child development.
Developed the "play technique" in child psychoanalysis that is widely used in contemporary
play therapy, and was instrumental in the science of child psychoanalysis.
Some of her notable work has examined the aftereffects of
Hurricane Katrina, experiences of children raised in broken households, and the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on communities.
Became Denmark's first professor of clinical psychology in 1963. She was later elected to the
Danish parliament in 1979, before returning to her position at the
University of Copenhagen in 1984.
First African-American woman to earn a PhD in psychology. She is known for her studies involving the possible differences in the personality and self-esteem of African-American youth attending segregated versus integrated schools.
Served as president of two divisions of the
American Psychological Association. Received the 1968 Joseph P. Kennedy Award for Research in Mental Retardation.
Studied sensation and perception and theorized that one's consciousness was responsible for their own motor activities. She was the first American woman to receive a PhD in psychology.
She is known for her research on consensual and abusive sexual relationships and their influence on psychological well-being, and creation of culturally appropriate measures. She was also the first African American woman in the state of California to receive a license to practice psychology.
Research into the experiences of
token individuals - those in a career where they are not of the traditional gender. including the difference between the experiences of women in traditionally masculine careers (who struggle to attain recognition and success) versus men in traditionally feminine careers (who are able to find success far more easily), and the impact of race on experiences of women in traditionally masculine careers.
^Johnson, Ann (2015). "Florence Goodenough and child study: The question of mothers as researchers". History of Psychology. 18 (2): 183–195.
doi:
10.1037/a0038865.
PMID26120919.
^Hochman, S. K.
"Leta Stetter Hollingworth". Women's Intellectual Contributions to the Study of Mind and Society. Webster University. Archived from
the original on 6 December 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2007.
^"Dr. Isabelle Kendig, 84, Dies, Active in ACLU". Washington Post. September 25, 1974. C10.
^Harris, B. (7 October 2021). "Eugenics, social reform, and psychology: The careers of Isabelle Kendig". History of Psychology. 24 (4). American Psychological Association: 350–376.
doi:
10.1037/hop0000200.
ISSN1939-0610.
PMID34618491.
S2CID238474594.
The first contemporary theorist to develop
appraisal theory of emotions, which moved the direction of emotion theory away from "feeling" theories (e.g. James-Lange theory) and "behaviorist" theories (e.g. Cannon-Bard theory) and toward the
cognitive approach.
Most notable for her contributions toward the
Berkeley Growth Study in which she studied the relation between the
heights of adults and children, developing a tool that helped
pediatricians examine the abnormalities of their patients' heights.
The first woman to become president of the
American Psychological Association. She was also a
philosopher. Her career focused on self-psychology and the belief that the conscious self should be the foundation of psychological study.
Most famous for her work with the gendered doll study that demonstrated latent racism in young children. She was also used as an expert witness in the
Brown v. Board of Education court case.
In 1924 she became the head of the Vienna Psychoanalytic Training Institute, making her the first woman in charge of a psychoanalysis clinic. Also recognized as the first woman psychoanalyst to be analyzed by Freud.
Known for the study of
perception in infants and toddlers and for the "
visual cliff" experiment in which precocial animals, and crawling human infants, showed their ability to perceive depth by avoiding the deep side of a virtual cliff.
She is best known as the founder of a mental health platform called Therapy for Black Girls, which includes a podcast of the same name, that specializes in mental health issues relevant to Black women.
Conducted pioneering work in the early 20th century, making significant contributions in three areas: psychology of women; clinical psychology; and educational psychology. She is best known for her work with exceptional children.
Psychoanalyst whose theories of sexuality and of the instinct orientation of
psychoanalysis questioned some traditional
Freudian views. She is credited with founding
feminist psychology in response to Freud's theory of penis envy.
Her main research focused on the development of triplets. She was one of the first women to earn a PhD in the area of psychology. She also earned a PhD in child development.
Developed the "play technique" in child psychoanalysis that is widely used in contemporary
play therapy, and was instrumental in the science of child psychoanalysis.
Some of her notable work has examined the aftereffects of
Hurricane Katrina, experiences of children raised in broken households, and the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on communities.
Became Denmark's first professor of clinical psychology in 1963. She was later elected to the
Danish parliament in 1979, before returning to her position at the
University of Copenhagen in 1984.
First African-American woman to earn a PhD in psychology. She is known for her studies involving the possible differences in the personality and self-esteem of African-American youth attending segregated versus integrated schools.
Served as president of two divisions of the
American Psychological Association. Received the 1968 Joseph P. Kennedy Award for Research in Mental Retardation.
Studied sensation and perception and theorized that one's consciousness was responsible for their own motor activities. She was the first American woman to receive a PhD in psychology.
She is known for her research on consensual and abusive sexual relationships and their influence on psychological well-being, and creation of culturally appropriate measures. She was also the first African American woman in the state of California to receive a license to practice psychology.
Research into the experiences of
token individuals - those in a career where they are not of the traditional gender. including the difference between the experiences of women in traditionally masculine careers (who struggle to attain recognition and success) versus men in traditionally feminine careers (who are able to find success far more easily), and the impact of race on experiences of women in traditionally masculine careers.
^Johnson, Ann (2015). "Florence Goodenough and child study: The question of mothers as researchers". History of Psychology. 18 (2): 183–195.
doi:
10.1037/a0038865.
PMID26120919.
^Hochman, S. K.
"Leta Stetter Hollingworth". Women's Intellectual Contributions to the Study of Mind and Society. Webster University. Archived from
the original on 6 December 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2007.
^"Dr. Isabelle Kendig, 84, Dies, Active in ACLU". Washington Post. September 25, 1974. C10.
^Harris, B. (7 October 2021). "Eugenics, social reform, and psychology: The careers of Isabelle Kendig". History of Psychology. 24 (4). American Psychological Association: 350–376.
doi:
10.1037/hop0000200.
ISSN1939-0610.
PMID34618491.
S2CID238474594.