People/Theories Flashcards
Founders of psychology
Wilhelm Wundt and William James
1st named physiologist, viewed psychology as scientific study of conscience. experience, used introspection, believed in voluntarism
Wilhelm Wundt
Believed psychology’s purpose was to study the function of behavior in the world, functionalism mindset
William James
Developed psychoanalytical theory
Sigmund Freud
Studied conditioned reflex
Ivan Pavlov
Thought study of conscience is flawed. contributed to study of behaviorism
John Watson
Concentrated on how behavior is affected by its consequences
B.F. Skinner
two most well-known proponents of humanistic psychology are
Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers
Known for proposing hierarchy of human needs in motivating behavior
Abraham Maslow
Believed there is a capacity for good in all people, used client-centered therapy
Carl rogers
Published “Cognitive Psychology
Ulric Neisser
First woman awarded doctoral degree in psychology
Margaret Washburn
first president of APA
G. Stanley Hall
American social psychologist during WW2, study on willingness to inflict harm upon others under order of authority
Stanley Milgram