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    This document provides an overview of key terms, people, and approaches in the history of psychology. It lists over 40 terms related to the major schools of thought in psychology from its early philosophical roots to contemporary areas of study. Important figures that contributed to the development of the field are also named, ranging from ancient Greek philosophers to early 20th century founders of approaches like behaviorism, psychoanalysis, and cognitive psychology. Students are instructed to research and present on their assigned historical figure from the list to learn how they helped shape the modern discipline.

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    Unit 1: Psychologys History and

    Approaches
    Directions: Write a brief
    definition or explanation of the following in
    your binder.
    Review these key terms and people every day and several times a
    day!!
    All Key Terms and People are due on the day of Unit Exam but you
    should be keeping up with them daily.

    Key Terms
    What is Psychology?
    Empiricism
    Structuralism
    Functionalism
    Experimental psychology
    Behaviorism
    Humanistic psychology
    Cognitive Neuroscience
    Psychology

    Contemporary
    Psychology
    Nature-nurture issue
    Natural selection
    Levels of analysis
    Biopsychosocial approach
    Biological psychology
    Evolutionary psychology
    Psychodynamic psychology
    Behavioral psychology
    Cognitive psychology
    Social-cultural psychology
    Psychometrics
    Basic research
    Applied research
    Developmental psychology
    Educational psychology
    Personality psychology
    Social psychology
    Industrial-organizational
    psychology
    Human factors psychology
    Counseling psychology
    Clinical psychology
    Psychiatry

    Key People
    Aristotle
    Francis Bacon
    Mary Whiton Calkins
    Charles Darwin
    Rene Descartes
    Dorothea Dix
    Sigmund Freud
    G. Stanley Hall
    William James
    John Locke
    Abraham Maslow
    Ivan Pavlov
    Jean Piaget
    Plato
    Rosalie Rayner
    Carl Rogers
    B.F. Skinner
    Socrates
    E.B. Tichener
    Margaret Floy Washburn
    John B. Watson
    Wilhelm Wundt

    *This is your assigned historical figure in Psychology. Research this person


    and write on a notecard essential information you found on him or her and
    how they contributed to the field of psychology. Also bring a picture of your
    assigned person and a prop of some kind to represent your person. For
    example: Ivan Pavlov, a stuffed dog or a bell. Be creative!

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