Influences and Perspectives in Psychology

1. Wilhelm Wundt

1.1. Credited as one of the founders of Psychology

1.1.1. Focused on understanding the structure and characteristics of the mind through introspection.

2. William James

2.1. First American Psychologist

2.1.1. Drew from the functionality of cognitive process, establishing functionalism.

3. Sigmund Freud

3.1. Highly influential figure in the history of psychology. Founded psychoanalytical theory.

3.1.1. Psychoanalytical theory dominated the world of clinical psychology for decades.

4. Abraham Maslow

4.1. Developed "Maslows Hierarchy of Needs"

5. Gestalt Psychology

5.1. Kohler, Koffka, and Wertheimer

6. Ivan Pavlov

6.1. Discovered the concept of Classical Conditioning

7. John B. Watson

7.1. Father of Behaviorism

7.1.1. Presently, Behaviorism is used in behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

8. B.F. Skinner

8.1. Concentrated on how behavior was affected by it consequences.

8.1.1. Studied the principles of modifying behavior through reinforcement and punishment which he saw as a major factor in driving behavior (operant conditioning).

9. Carl Rogers

9.1. Developed a client-centered therapy method which we still use today in psychology.

10. Current Prominent Perspectives and Approaches in Psychology

10.1. Biopsychology and Evolutionary psychology

10.2. Sensation and Perception

10.3. Cognitive Psychology

10.4. Developmental Psychology

10.5. Personality Psychology

10.6. Social Psychology

10.7. Health Psychology

10.8. Industrial-Organizational Psychology

10.9. Sports & Exercise Psychology

10.10. Clinical Psychology

10.11. Forensic Psychology