PEOPLE
SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT
AREAS OF PSYCHOLOGY
VOCAB
100

A physiologist who worked with dogs in the area of behaviorism

Ivan Pavlov

100

The first school of thought that uses introspection to discover elements of the mental processes

Structuralism

100

A person who holds an MA in nursing as well as a certificate of clinical specialization in psychiatric nursing

Psychiatric Nurse

100

a physician who focuses on mental disorders and can prescribe medicine

Psychiatrist

200

Neurologist, founder of psychoanalysis, elaborated Ego + Super Ego

Sigmund Freud

200

This psychology concentrates on understanding directly observable behavior

Behavioralism

200

applies Psychology to approve athletics performance

Sports Psychologist

200

A mental health professional who helps families with cognitive, emotional and social behaviors

Psychologist

300

Founder of functionalism in psychology

William James

300

The mental processes are like information processing in a computer

Cognitive Psychology

300

Applies psychology in the workplace

 Industrial/Organizational psychologist

300

scientist who uses observation and experimental evidence to arrive at valid conclusions

Academic Psychologist

400

The founding father of Gestalt Psychology

Max Wertheimer (1880–1943) 

400

The Ego and Super Ego are part of this school of thought

Psychodynamic theory

400

Applies psychology to improve products

Human Factors psychologist

400

the process of helping clients learn to change so they can cope with troublesome thoughts

Psychotherapy

500

Maslow worked on this School of Thought

Humanistic Psychology

500

"The Mind is what the Brain does"

Cognitive Neuroscience

500

Researches and teaches the nature of the brain and brain/body interactions

Physiological Psychologist

500

administers and interprets psychological tests

Clinical Psychologist

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