Notable Early Psychologists
The "Founding Father of Psychology", known for doing the first psych lab on reaction time in Germany in 1879.
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
These psychologists conduct studies and do research, typically for a particular subfield.
Who are Experimental Psychologists?
This process occurs mostly in the womb and again at around age 12.
What is Neurological Pruning?
This part of the brain manages emotion, namely fear and anger.
What is the Amygdala?
False sensory experiences.
What are Hallucinations?
He did Cocaine and wrote the "Book of the Century".
Who is Sigmund Freud?
These psychologists apply psychological principles to legal issues.
Who are Forensic Psychologists?
He has a 4 stage theory of Cognitive Development:
Sensory Motor: Moving, smelling, hearing (Age0-2)
Pre-Operational: Starts using language, not concrete (Age 2-6)
Concrete Operational: Starts thinking logically (Age 6-11)
Formal Operational: Think logically about abstract concepts (Age 12+)
Who is Jean Piaget?
This part of the brain controls sleep and arousal.
What are the pons?
The length of a sleep cycle.
What is 90 minutes?
His theory of "Survival of the Fittest" developed the Evolutionary perspective of psychology.
Who is Charles Darwin?
These psychologists study the relationship between the nervous system and behavior.
Who are Neuropsychologists?
This parenting style lets kids do whatever they want.
What is Permissive?
The "Master Gland" of the Endocrine System.
What is the Pituitary Gland?
These waves are emitted during NREM 3-4, during very deep sleep.
What are Delta Waves?
He taught at Harvard from his own book, "The Principles of Psychology", and he had one student, Mary Calkins who didn't receive her PHD because she was a woman.
Who is William James?
These psychologists help children in educational settings.
Who are School Psychologists?
He has 3 levels of Moral Thinking:
Pre-Conventional: Follow rules in self-interest, avoid punishment
Conventional: Follow rules for social approval
Post-Conventional: Actions reflect morals
Who is Lawrence Kohlberg?
The action of the body converting sensory stimuli into electricity to be processed by the brain.
What is Transduction?
This sleep disorder is associated with incontrollable sleep attacks
what is Narcolepsy?
One of the founders of Humanistic Psychology, known for his "Hierarchy of Needs".
Who is Abraham Maslow?
These psychologists help people adjust to life transitions or make lifestyle changes.
Who are Counseling Psychologists?
One's "Who am I?" distinction when in a group
What is Social Identity?
This part of the eye controls pupil size.
What is the Iris?
Your biological 24-hour clock
What is Circadian Rhythm?