1885

The following events in the history of psychology took place in 1885.

Events

Herman Ebbinghaus introduces the nonsense syllable in order to study memory.

Publications

• Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology, by Hermann Ebbinghaus

Births

• September 16, Karen Horney

Deaths

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