Mary Calkins, a memory researcher in the early 1900s, is an important person in the history of psychology because she

A) illustrates the barriers faced by women in the early days of psychology.
B) was the first person to receive a Ph.D. in psychology.
C) is credited with beginning cognitive psychology.
D) is responsible for Freud becoming well known in the United States.

Memory Researcher

A scientist who studies how the brain encodes, stores, and retrieves information.

Mary Calkins

An early American psychologist who became the first woman to serve as president of the American Psychological Association.

Early 1900s

A time period referring to the first decade of the 20th century, often associated with various significant historical events and movements.