Matching Pairs Important People In PsychologyOnline version Chapter 1 - Introduction to Psychology by Ariel Griffeth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Early 1900s. BEHAVIORIST. Believed that behavior can be measured. Led the Behaviorist movement. FUNCTIONALIST – tried to determine what mental processes are FOR (purpose/value). Father of UNITED STATES psychology. HUMANIST – believed that human nature is good and people are motivate to grown towards their true self (SELF-ACTUALIZATION). First U.S. woman to officially earn a PhD in psychology. Named president of the American Psychological Association in 1921. Married to Kenneth Clark. Expert testimony helped Brown v. Board of Education. Opened a guidance center in Harlem which she directed for 30 years. Mid 1900s. BEHAVIORIST. Primarily researched the relationship of reinforcement and behavior in rats, pigeons, and other animals. FATHER OF PSYCHOLOGY. Relied on introspection and narration of people’s mental activities in response to stimuli. Late 1800s. PSYCHOANALYSIS. Neurologist who specialized in nervous disorders. “TALKING CURE.” Unconscious. First woman to be named president of the American Psychological Association. STRUCTURALIST – tried to break down mental process into parts. Late 1800s. Sexist practices. First Black president of the American Psychological Association. Testimony helped Brown v. Board of Education. Among one of the first women to complete psychology PhD coursework and to conduct psychological research.