Major Theorist

Question 1

Abraham Maslow

Answer 1

Theory: hierarchy of needs
Key concepts: self actualization, hierarchy of human needs, psychological, safety, love, belonging, self
esteem.

Question 2

Jean Piaget

Answer 2

Theory: Cognitive Development Theory
Key Concepts: stages of cognitive development (sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational)

Question 3

Sigman Freud (father of psychoanalysis)

Answer 3

Theory: psychoanalytic theory
Key Concepts: unconscious mind, psychosexual development, defense mechanism

Question 4

Eric Erikson (expanded on Sigmund Freud)

Answer 4

Theory: Psychosocial Development Theory
Key Concepts: Eight stages of psychosocial development (infants, old age) (trust vs. mistress)

Question 5

Carl Rogers

Answer 5

Theory: Humanistic Psychology
Key Concepts: self actualization, Client centered therapy

Question 6

Albert Bandura

Answer 6

Theory: Social Learning Theory
Key Concepts: observational learning, and self efficiency

Question 7

B.F Skinner

Answer 7

Theory: Behaviorism
Key Concepts: Operant conditioning, reinforcement, punishment

Question 8

John B. Watson (founder of behaviorism)

Answer 8

Theory: Behaviorism
Key Concepts: Observable behavior, stimulus response associations

Question 9

Ivan Pavlov (laid foundation for classical conditioning)

Answer 9

Theory: classical conditioning
Key Concepts: conditioned and unconditioned stimulus conditioned and unconditioned responses