Learning Objectives

  • Describe the precursors to the establishment of the science of psychology.
  • Identify key individuals and events in the history of American psychology.
  • Describe the rise of professional psychology in America.
  • Develop a basic understanding of the processes of scientific development and change.
  • Recognize the role of women and people of color in the history of American psychology.

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History of Psychology (Noba) by David B. Baker and Heather Sperry is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.