Historical Figures AP Psych Unit 1

First woman to earn her doctorate and best known for her work in motor theory developement.

Humanistic psychologist who emphasized acceptance, genuineness, and empathy and unconditional positive regard.

Structuralist who worked under Wundt.

He began the first journal dedicated to psychology (American Journal of Psychology). He was the first APA president.

Published his theory of evolution with compelling evidence for natural selection.

She advocated for the mentally ill and created the first generation of American mental asylums.

Father of American Psychology and was one of the stongest proponents of the school of functionalism.

Father of classical conditioning by studying digestive system in dogs.

She was denied her Harvard degree but later became president of the American Psychological Association.

The founder of psychoanalysis and developed techniques such as free association and transference.

Established the psychological school of Behaviorism. He also conducted the Little Albert Experiment.

Behaviorst who created operant conditioning.

Founder of Experimental Psychology and set up the first lab in Germany; considered the "father of psychology."

He created four cogntive development stages in children.

Humanistic psychologist who created the hierarchy of needs.