Margaret Floy Washburn

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gptkbp:instanceOf Psychologist
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Vassar_College
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Cornell_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Psychological_Association_Distinguished_Scientist_Award
gptkbp:born July 25, 1871
gptkbp:children 1
gptkbp:contribution Advocacy for women in psychology
Development of the field of psychology
Pioneering work in animal psychology
Promotion of scientific methods in psychology
Research on consciousness and perception
Studies on the psychology of movement
gptkbp:died October 29, 1939
gptkbp:field Psychology
gptkbp:firstHeld First woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology in the United States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Margaret Floy Washburn
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:B.F._Skinner
gptkb:Carl_Rogers
gptkb:John_B._Watson
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:William_James
gptkbp:knownFor Animal Behavior
Motor Theory
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for women in science
Influence on future generations of psychologists
Advancement of psychological research methods
Recognition of animal intelligence
Establishment of psychology as a respected discipline
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWorks The Animal Mind
Movement and Mental Imagery
gptkbp:researchFocus Comparative Psychology
gptkbp:spouse Harold_A._Washburn