Famous Psychologists
He is considered the father of psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud
This theory suggests behavior is learned through rewards and punishments
Behaviorism
This disorder is characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest
Depression
This is a detailed study of a single individual or group
Case study
This part of the brain is responsible for thinking and decision-making
Prefrontal cortex
He was a pioneer in developmental psychology and studied children’s cognitive development
Jean Piaget
This theory focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and behavior
Cognitive theory
This anxiety disorder involves intense fear of social situations
Social anxiety disorder
In this type of research, the investigator controls variables to establish cause and effect
Experiment
This structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain
Corpus callosum
This psychologist developed the hierarchy of needs
Abraham Maslow
According to this theory, unconscious drives influence our actions
Psychoanalytic theory
This disorder involves alternating periods of mania and depression
Bipolar disorder
This term refers to the group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment
Control group
This neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward
Dopamine
He conducted the "Little Albert" experiment
John B. Watson
This approach emphasizes human potential and self-actualization
Humanistic psychology
This disorder involves delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking
Schizophrenia
This type of correlation shows that as one variable increases, the other decreases
Negative correlation
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination
Cerebellum
She developed a theory of moral development based on ethics of care
Carol Gilligan
This theory explains how people learn by observing others
Social learning theory
This personality disorder includes instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions
Borderline personality disorder
This is the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure
Validity
This lobe of the brain processes auditory information
temporal lobe