History and Pioneers of Psychology Quiz

Pioneered experimental psychology and established the first psychology laboratory.

Pavlov conducted famous experiments on classical conditioning using dogs.

Watson's emphasis on observable behavior is central to behaviorism.

Freud's psychoanalysis explored unconscious processes and childhood experiences.

Piaget's theory outlines stages of cognitive development in children.

Bowlby's attachment theory explores emotional bonds between infants and caregivers.

Developed by Freud, it focuses on the unconscious mind's influence on behavior.

Watson demonstrated classical conditioning with a fear response in a young boy.

It is an automatic, unlearned response to a stimulus in classical conditioning.

It applies psychological principles to workplace issues for improved productivity and well-being.

Bandura's theory suggests people learn from observing others' behaviors.

Skinner's theory focuses on reinforcement and punishment for shaping behavior.

Maslow's theory suggests human needs are hierarchical, from basic to self-actualization.

Maslow described self-actualization as realizing one's full potential.

Bandura introduced self-efficacy as one's belief in their ability to achieve goals.

Markus and Nurius introduced self-schema, mental structures guiding self-relevant information processing.

Seligman advocated for the study of human strengths, virtues, and well-being.