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Recalling Psychology’s Past: The Memory Drum
In 1885, Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850-1909) published Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology. The work has stood the test of time and earned Ebbinghaus a place of distinction in the study of memory. In order to
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The History of Women in Psychology
Ann Johnson The “History of Women in Psychology” symposium at the APS 21st Annual Convention provided a glimpse into the history and challenges women psychologists have faced, through the eyes of both historical researchers and
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Stereoscopes: Straddling the Line Between Life and Lab
Stereoscope A stereoscope is a device used to simulate processes of binocular vision. There are two basic types of stereoscopes: reflecting stereoscopes, which use mirrors; and refracting stereoscopes, which use prisms or, more commonly, lenses.
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APS: Through the Eyes of the Presidents
In a session fittingly chaired by APS founding Executive Director Alan Kraut, a panel of 13 APS Past Presidents shared some of their most memorable moments leading the organization during the session “APS: Through the
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The History of APS
In a room decorated with a brilliant timeline of APS’s history and photos of all the APS Presidents, Robin Cautin of Manhattanville College welcomed the audience to her talk, “The Founding of APS: A New
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The History Corner: The 70th Anniversary of a Masterpiece
In May of 1938, an advertisement appeared in Psychological Abstracts announcing the publication of a new book by the Appleton-Century Company. Slated to appear in June, The Behavior of Organisms: An Experimental Analysis would be
