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James Lang Theory
The theory states that all emotion is derived from the presence of a stimulus, which evokes a physiological response, such as muscular tension, a rise in heart rate, perspiration, and dryness of mouth. This physical arousal makes a person feel a specific emotion. According to this theory, emotion is a secondary feeling, indirectly caused by the primary feeling, which is the physiological response caused by the presence of a stimulus.
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Sigmund Frued Psychoanalysis
Sigmund was one of the first people to study psychoanalysis but he is also known for his theory of dreams. I chose this date because this is when Frued began to study with a French Neurologist and thought hysteria was an emotional state and not the nervous system. -
Pavlov's experiments with dogs
Russian Psychologist best known for his experiment performed on babies and dogs.He made small slits in their cheeks to measure the amount of salvation processed when food was presented. I chose this date because this is approximately when Ivan began to practice these experiments in his labratory. -
Edward Thorndike Law-of-Effect
Thorndike is known for his positive and negative reinforcement. He placed cats in a maze, and everytime they found their way out they were rewarded with a treat. I chose this date because this is when Thorndike had the Law-of-Effect Theory. -
Little Albert
John Watson was able to condition a previously unafraid baby to become afraid of a rat. He used Classical Conditioning by placing a rat on a table in front of Albert, who did not react. He then began making a loud noise on several separate occasions while showing Albert the rat. Albert cried in reaction to the noise and, after a period of conditioning, cried in response to the rat even without the loud noise. I chose this date because this is the time span Watson began the experiment. -
Jean Piaget Experiments with Children
Piaget mostly observed children. One of his most know experiments is when he uses a tall glass and a shorter glass both with the same amount of substance in them. Then he'll ask which one has more? The child usually says the taller glass just because it looks larger. I chose this date because in the 50's is when the study of Cognition began and when Piaget theorized his cognitive behavioral stages. -
Maslow's Hiearchy of needs
Maslow's Hierachy of needs is a pyramid with 5 stages. With the level of importance starting at the bottom. You must achieve the bottom needs in order to proceed to the top needs, I chose this date because this is when Maslow's pyramid was first published. -
Milgram Obedience Study
Milgram- Each participant took the role of a "teacher" who would then deliver a shock to the "student" every time an incorrect answer was produced. While the participant believed that he was delivering real shocks to the student, the student was actually a confederate in the experiment who was simply pretending to be shocked. I chose this date b/c this is when he designed the high voltage generator for this experiment. -
The BoBo Doll
Albert Bondura is known for his BOBO doll experiment. Children watched a film of what adults did to the doll. Then they copied the adults. (Observational Learning) I chose this date because this is when the experiment began, up until 1963. -
Zimbardo Prison Experiment
Zimbardo a college professor made his students use the school as a prison cell. Some students were guards, and the others prisoners. This was an example of Socioculture. I chose this date because this is the first day the experiment took place at Stanford University.
