theories - important
stress the fundamental role of social interaction in the development of cognition
lev vygotsky
pioneered in studying of child development
jean piaget
developed the principles of reinforcement or operant conditioning
B.F. skinner
presented his view that psychology in the science of observable behavior
john b watson
developed of the theory of psychosocial development
erik erikson
the stanford prison experiment explored how situation can be influenced human behavior.
philip zimbardo
misinformation effect memory impartment happens due to exposure to miss leading information.
Elizabeth loftus
known as the father of psychology, show that psychology could be a valid experimental in science.
Wilhelm wundi
believe that human being are most motivated to achieve certain needs.
Abraham maslow
strange situation test to investigate attachment among children.
Mary Ainsworth
best known for his social cognitive theory "the bobo doll experiment"
albert bandura
developer of reality therapy and choice therapy.
William Glasser
work on studying abandoned or neglected children laid a foundation for later studies of early attachment.
Anna Freud
always referred as the father of american psychology.
william james
one of the most founders of humanistic approach in psychotherapy.
carl rogers
term "automatic" thoughts. discover negative ideas about self the world and the future.
John Bowbly
ordinary people are likely to follow orders from authorities
stanley milgram
founder of individual psychology, emphasize the individual over society
alfred Alder
best known for A-B-C model
Albert Ellis
widely regarded as the founder of feminine psychiatry
karen horney
founder of logo therapy, key figures in existential therapy
Carl jung
demonstrated how condition stimulus produced conditioned response.
ivan pablo
developer of psychoanalysis, developed the theories of psychosexual development and of oedipus complex.
Sigmud Freud