History
A German scientist who was the first person to be referred to as a psychologist
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
A professional organization representing psychologists in the United States
What is The American Psychological Association (APA)?
Refers to a doctor of philosophy degree
What is a PhD?
These three men helped establish functional psychology
Who are William James, John Dewey, and Charles Sanders?
Explores how our biology influences our behavior
What is biopsychology?
The highest percentage of psychology doctorates employed is in this sector
What is a university?
The founding father of psychoanalysis
Who was Sigmund Freud?
The area of psychology that focuses on studying cognitions, or thoughts, and their relationship to our experiences and our actions
What is cognitive psychology?
A doctor of psychology degree that is increasingly popular among individuals interested in pursuing careers in clinical psychology
What is a PsyD?
These scholars are credited with introducing psychologists in the United States to various Gestalt principles
Who are Max Wertheimer, Kurt Koffka, and Wolfgang Köhler?
The scientific study of development across a lifespan
What is developmental psychology?
An American psychologist who is best known for proposing a hierarchy of human needs in motivating behavior
Who is Abraham Maslow?
The study of patterns of thoughts and behaviors that make each individual unique
What is personality psychology?