Analyzed the intensity, clarity and quality of the parts of consciousnessStressed psychology as a descriptive science

Theory that the structure of conscious experience could be understood by analyzing the basic elements of thoughts and sensations.

What is the scientific study of behavior and mental process?

Russian physiologist and learning theorist famous for the discovery of classical conditioning, in which learning occurs through associations. Studied learning in animalsEmphasized the study of observable behaviors

The theory that psychology should only study observable behaviors, not mental processes. Today focuses on learning through rewards and observation

Believed that abnormal behavior originated from unconscious drives and conflicts

a therapeutic technique that attempts to provide insights into thoughts and actions by exposing and interpreting the underlying unconscious motives and conflicts

Psychologist that emphasized objective and scientific methodology

Humanist psychologist who developed client-centered therapy andstressed the importance of acceptance, genuineness, and empathy in fostering human growth.

American behavioral psychologist who developed the fundamental principles and techniques of operant conditioning anddevised ways to apply them to the real world

A perspective that focuses on the study of conscious experience, the individual’s freedom to choose, and the capacity for personal growth

Humanistic psychologist who proposed the hierarchy of needs,with self-actualization as one of the ultimate psychological needs

Pioneer in the study of developmental psychology who introduced a stage theory of cognitive development that led to a better understanding of children’s thought processes.

First American with a doctorate in psychologyOpen the first psychology lab in U.S. at John Hopkins UniversityFirst president of the APA

First woman to complete the requirements for a Ph.D. in psychology

First woman to receive a Ph.D. in psychology in the U.S.

First African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in psychology

Researchers whose work was used in the Brown vs. Board of Education case that overturned segregation in schools.

A movement in psychology that focuses on the study of optimal human functioningand the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive

First African-American to receive a Ph.D. in psychology

School of thought that focuses on how people think – how we take in, process, store, and retrieve information. Emphasizes how people think about and interpret a situation

School of thought that focuses on the physical structures and substances underlying a particular behavior, thought, or emotion. Behavior is explained by brain chemistry, genetics, glands, et

School of thought that focuses on how thinking or behavior changes in different situations or as a result of cultural influences.

Focus on How behavior is affected by unconscious drives and conflictsBehavior is explained through unconscious motivation and unresolved inner conflicts from one’s childhood.Modern version of psychoanalytic perspective.

Focus on how we learn through rewards, punishments, and observationBehavior is explained by previous learning

Focus: How healthy people strive to reach their full potentialBehavior is explained as being motivated by satisfying needs (safety, hunger, thirst, etc.), with the goal of reaching one’s full potential once basic needs are met

The school of thought that focuses on how much our genes and our environment influence our individual differences

School of thought that focuses on the principles of natural selection to study the roots of behavior and mental processes.