Regarding Mary Whiton Calkins, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 87

Multiple Choice

Regarding Mary Whiton Calkins, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)She was the first female pioneer in psychology, having completed her doctorate requirements at Johns Hopkins University in 1882.
• B)She was the first female president of the American Psychological Association, in 1905.
• C)Although she completed all of her doctoral requirements at Harvard, the school denied her a doctorate.
• D)She conducted important research on learning and short-term memory.
• E)She was a student of William James.

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