Which of the following notable events in psychology occurred FIRST?
A) Abraham Maslow publishes "A Theory of Human Motivation."
B) First American Ph.D.in psychology awarded.
C) Max Wertheimer advances Gestalt viewpoint.
D) Ivan Pavlov reports his research on conditioned reflexes.

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The first American Ph.D. in psychology was awarded to G. Stanley Hall in 1878, making it the earliest notable event listed. Maslow's publication on human motivation occurred in 1943, Wertheimer's advancements in Gestalt psychology began around 1910, and Pavlov's research on conditioned reflexes was conducted in the late 1890s and early 1900s.

Which of the Following Notable Events in Psychology Occurred FIRST