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Margaret Floy Washburn | |
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| Born | July 25, 1871 |
| Died | October 29, 1939 (aged 68) |
| Alma mater | Vassar College (graduated in absentia in 1893), Cornell University |
| Known for | Past president, American Psychological Association |
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| Doctoral advisor | Edward B. Titchener |
Margaret Floy Washburn[1] (July 25, 1871 – October 29, 1939), was a leading American psychologist in the early 20th century, was best known for her experimental work in animal behavior and motor theory development. She was the first woman to be granted a PhD in psychology (1894); the second woman, after Mary Whiton Calkins, to serve as president of the American Psychological Association (1921);[1] and the first woman elected to the Society of Experimental Psychologists.[2] A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Washburn as the 88th most cited psychologist of the 20th century, tied with John Garcia, James J. Gibson, David Rumelhart, Louis Leon Thurstone, and Robert S. Woodworth.[3]
- ^ "Margaret Floy Washburn: 1921 APA President". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ Boring, Edwin G. (1938). "The Society of Experimental Psychologists: 1904-1938". American Journal of Psychology. 51 (2): 420. doi:10.2307/1415667. JSTOR 1415667.
- ^ Haggbloom, Steven J.; Warnick, Renee; Warnick, Jason E.; Jones, Vinessa K.; Yarbrough, Gary L.; Russell, Tenea M.; Borecky, Chris M.; McGahhey, Reagan; Powell III, John L.; Beavers, Jamie; Monte, Emmanuelle (2002). "The 100 most eminent psychologists of the 20th century". Review of General Psychology. 6 (2): 139–152. doi:10.1037/1089-2680.6.2.139. S2CID 145668721.