Famous Psychologists
studied Stages of Cognitive Development
Who is Jean Piaget?
Uses structured questionnaires to collect data
What is a survery?
When you develop a reasonable educated guess and step 3 in the process
What is a hypothesis?
Inherent traits, nuerotransmitters, and chronic illnesses
What are biological factors that affect behavior?
focuses on how people grow and adapt throughout their lives
What is a developmental psychologist?
Considered the "Father of Psychology"
Who is Sigmund Frued?
qualitative discussions to gather data directly from the participant
What is an interview?
When you watch, record details, and it is the first step in the process
What is to make an observation?
family expectations, moral teachings, community support
What are socio-cultural factors that affect behavior?
studies how people think, learn, and remember
What is a cognitive psychologist?
studied classical Conditioning with dogs
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
An in-depth investigation of a single subject
What is a case study?
Step 2 in the scientific method which is create a very specific question
What is narrowing down your research?
Internal fears, perceptions, and critial thinking skills
What are psychological factors that affect behavior?
studies the mind and behavior to manage mental and emotional challenges
What is a clinical psychologist?
studies Operant conditioning of training rats to click a leverl
Who is B.F. Skinner?
Systematically watching and recording behaviors
What is an observation?
Determining if your data supports or doesn't support your idea.
What is the final step in the Scientific Method?
sense of security, your surroundings, noise level
What are environmental factors that affect behavior?
focuses on personality and unconscious mind
What is a psychoanalytical psychologist?
studied how humans can self-improve and be the best versions of ourselves
Who is Carl Rodgers?
Manipulates a dependent and independent variable to bring about cause and effect
What is an experiment?
design an experiment and collect data
What is step 4 in the Scientific Method?
Brain chemistry and hormones
What are biological factors that affect behavior?
studies the connection between the body, brain, and the nervous system
What is a biological psychologist?