jan 1, 1905 - Mary Whiton Calkins (1860- 1930)
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Mary Whiton Calkins became the first female American Psychological Association (APA) president in 1905, reflecting her significant contributions to psychology. Although she earned a PhD from Harvard under William James, she was refused her degree on the basis she was a woman. She is renowned for developing the System of Self-Psychology, positing that the discipline should focus on the self within its physical and social contexts (American Psychological Association, n.d.; VanMattson, 2023, Lecture 10)Added to timeline:
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jan 1, 1905
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~ 120 years ago