Famous Names in Psychology

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In 1879, this professor established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Germany

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Wilhelm Wundt

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After receiving his Ph.D. in 1892, this person joined Cornell University faculty and introduced structuralism.

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Edward B. Titchener

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This English scientist gave us the nature vs. nurture phrase.

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Francis Galton

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This man explored how mental and behavioral processes function-how they enable the organism to adapt, survive and flourish. He was described as a functionalist.

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William James

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This man established the first psychology laboratory at Johns Hopkins University.

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A. G. Stanley Hall

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Who conducted experiments on nonsense syllables and memory recall?

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Hermann Ebbinghaus

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The first woman to receive a psychology Ph.D, synthesized animal behavior. She wrote the book, The Animal Mind.

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Margaret Floy Washburn

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Established the principal that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely, and that behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences become less likely- the law of effect.

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Edward Thorndike

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Conducted the study on "Little Albert" which showed fear can be learned.

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John B. Watson

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The leading behaviorist who studied how consequences shape behavior. Thus, the word behaviorism was born.

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B.F. Skinner