Margaret Floy Washburn (1871-1939)
Studied at Harvard University and was the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D. in psychology.- Specialised in animal cognition and basic psychological processes, specifically sensation and perception.
- Influential in comparative psychology and suggested bodily movements influence thoughts, which led her to develop a motor theory of consciousness.
- The second woman to serve as the president of the American Psychological Association as well as the second woman to be a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences.
Text: Verywell Mind (Accessed 25 May 2021)
Image: © American Psychological Association
Author: Ellie Glover
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