Today in the History of Psychology Jan. 25th

Rorschach Test

1906 — Molly Harrower was born. Harrower, a clinical researcher, developed the group Rorschach test, first described in her book Large Scale Rorschach Techniques: Personality Change and Development, as Measured by the Projective Techniques (1945, with Matilda Steiner).

President Theodore Roosevelt

1909 — The first White House Conference on Children began with an address by President Theodore Roosevelt. The focus of the conference was the welfare of children dependent on the state. White House Conferences have been held every 10 years since this first meeting.

Philippe Pinel

1958 — Philippe Pinel appeared on a French postage stamp issued on this day.

Adapted from:

http://www.cwu.edu/~warren/today.html

Pictures adapted from:

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/meyer769/section16&17/rorschach-test.gif

http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/img/tr.jpg

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