Famous Psychologists
Founded the school of thought called Psychoanalysis.
Who is Sigmund Freud
What is Biological Perspective
Any action that other people can observe or measure
What is behavior
The largest group of psychologists that help people with psychological problems such as anxiety or depression, etc.
Who are clinical psychologists
Gathering information by asking people directly
What is a survey
Demonstrated that laboratory animals, such as rats and pigeons, are capable of learning complex behavior patterns.
Who is B.F. Skinner
Emphasizes the role played by thoughts in determining behavior
What is cognitive perspective
Private mental processes
What is cognitive activities
Psychologists who study changes that occur throughout the life span
Who are developmental psychologists
The group you want to study or describe
What is target population
Known for his work in classical conditioning
Who is Ivan Pavlov
Stresses the human capacity for self-fulfillment and the importance of consciousness, self-awareness and the capacity to make choices
What is Humanistic Perspective
The science that includes history, anthropology, economics, politics, etc.
What is Social Sciences
Psychologists who identify characteristics or traits
Who are personality psychologists
Individuals selected by chance from a target population
What is a random sample
Known for the theory of Cognitive Development
Who is Jean Piaget
Stresses the influence of unconscious forces on human behavior
Sciences that include biology, chemistry and physics
What is natural science
Psychologists who work with the criminal justice system
Who are Forensic psychologists
Subgroups in the population that are represented proportionally in the sample
What is a stratified sample?
Best known for his social learning theory
Who is Albert Bandura
Emphasizes the effect of learning on behavior
What is learning perspective
A statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are
What is a theory
Psychologists in all specialties that conduct expermental research
Who are Experimental Psychologists
Displayed by people who volunteer to participate in a study rather than people who do not