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GRE Psychology: Important Names

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






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






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






4. Found that the capacity of short-term memory is seven (plus or minus two) items






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






6. Proposed triarchic theory that divides intelligence into three types: componential - experiential - and contextual






7. Studied observational learning






8. Studied insights in problem solving






9. Psychodynamic theorist best known for concept of inferiority complex






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






11. Studied attitude change






12. Discovered and studied instinctual drift






13. Developed cognitive dissonance theory - also developed social comparison theory






14. Used the water-jar problem to study the effect of mental sets on problem solving






15. Object-relations theorist






16. Ethologist who studied communication in honey bees






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






18. Studied feature detection in visual cortex and discovered simple - complex and hypercomplex cells






19. Studied locus of control






20. Studied the capacity of sensory memory using the partial-report method






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






22. Discovered the basic principles of classical conditioning






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






24. Studied taste aversion learning and proposed that some species are biologically prepared to learn connections between certain stimuli






25. Behaviorist theorist known for his social learning theory; did modeling experiment using punching bag ('Bobo' doll)






26. Developed elaboration likelihood model of persuasion (central and peripheral routes to persuasion)






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






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






29. Originator of psychodynamic approach to personality






30. Studied conformity by asking subjects to compare the lengths of lines.






31. Devised the semantic feature-comparison model of semantic memory






32. Russian neurologist who studied how brain damage leads to impairment in sensory - motor - and language functions






33. Founder of ego psychology






34. Empirical studies led to traveling wave theory of pitch perception which - at least partially - supported by Helmholtz'S place-resonance theory






35. Devised divergent thinking test to measure creativity






36. Proposed a theory of multiple intelligences that divides intelligence into seven different types - all of which are equally important; traditional IQ tests measure only two of the seven types






37. Proposed concept of belief in a just world






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






39. Proposed theory of evolution and natural selection as its centerpiece






40. Object-relations theorist






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






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






43. Psychodynamic theorist who suggested that there were three ways to relate to others: moving toward - moving against - moving away from






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






45. Found support for gender differences in verbal ability






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






47. French anatomist who identified the part of the brain primarily associated with producing spoken language (_____'S Area)






48. Object-relations theorist






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






50. Suggested that the brain processes information using parallel distributed processing (PDP)