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GRE Psychology: Important Names

Subjects : gre, psychology
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1. Object-relations theorist






2. Studied field-dependence and field-independence using the rod and frame test






3. Suggested that masculinity and femininity were two separate dimensions; concept of androgyny






4. Used factor analysis to study primary mental abilities - factors more specific than g but more general than s






5. Devised divergent thinking test to measure creativity






6. Developed method of systematic desensitization to eliminate problems






7. Studied memory using nonsense syllables and the method of savings






8. Phenomenological theorist who found empathy - congruence - and unconditional positive regards to be important aspects; person-centered






9. Studied eyewitness memory and concluded that our memories can be altered by presenting new information or by asking misleading questions






10. Studied depth cues (esp. texture gradients) that help us to perceive depths






11. English physiologist who first inferred the existence of synapse






12. Developed ______-______ Law which states that performance is best at intermediate levels of arounsal






13. Hypothesized that language determines how reality is perceived






14. Developed theory of isomorphism






15. Critic of trait theories of personality






16. Attempted to relate somatotype (body type) to personality type






17. Behaviorist theorist who attempted to study psychoanalytic concepts within a behaviorist framework; also known for their work on approach-avoidance conflicts






18. Investigated functional differences between left and right cerebral hemispheres using 'Split-brain' studies






19. Originator of psychodynamic approach to personality






20. Outlined eight stages of psychosocial development overing the lifespan






21. Operant conditioning pioneers worked with pigeons and mice in operant chambers






22. Demonstrated existence of pleasure center in the brain using 'Self-stimulation' studies in rats






23. Studied the norms for interpersonal distance in interpersonal interactions






24. Based personality theory on the notion of 'individual as scientist'






25. Trait theorist who used factor analysis to study personality. Divided intelligence into fluid and crystallized and looked at how they change throughout the lifespan






26. Studied need for achievement (nAch)






27. Studied severe anterograde amnesia in H.M. - a patient whose hippocampus and temporal lobes were removed surgically to control epilepsy






28. Developed opponent process theory of color vision






29. Developed sociobiology






30. Suggested that individual differences in intelligence were largely due to differences in amount of a general factor called g






31. Used autokinetic effect to study conformity; also performed Robber'S Cave experiment and found that having superordinate goals increased intergroup cooperation






32. Studied obedience by asking subjects to administer electroshock; proposed stimulus-overload theory to explain differences between city and country dwellers






33. Found support for gender differences in verbal ability






34. Canadian neurosurgeon who used electrodes and electrical stimulation techniques to 'map' out different parts of the brain during surgery






35. Demonstrated that simple learning bx in sea snails (Aplysia) is associated with changes in neurotransmission






36. Propsed gain-loss principle (an evaluation that changes will have more effect thatn an evaluation that remains constant)






37. Object-relations theorist






38. Physiologist who studied the autonomic nervous system - including 'fight or flight' reactions; investigated homeostasis; and with Bard - proposed _______-Bard theory of emotions






39. Suggested _______ Principle: that a more-preferred activity could be used to reinforce a less-preferred activity






40. Phenomenological personality theorist known for developing a hierarchy of needs and for the concept of self-actualization






41. Devised the spreading activation model of semantic memory






42. Discovered the basic principles of classical conditioning






43. Developed ________ Law - which expresses the relationship between the intensity of the stimulus and the intensity of the sensation






44. Developed a list of depth cues that help us to perceive depth






45. Trait theorist who proposed two main dimensions on which human personalities differ: introversion-extroversion and emotional stability-neuroticism






46. Developed the concept of groupthink to explain how group decision making can sometimes go awry






47. Studied loss of normal fear and rage reactions in monkeys resulting from damage to temporal lobes; also studied in amygdala'S role in emotions






48. Refined ROC curves in signal detection theory






49. Investigated the role of schemata in memory; concluded that memory is largely a reconstructive process.






50. Proposed concept of belief in a just world