Psychology School of Thought
...ion so he could get insight on his patient’s personality. Then to explore the unconsciousness he would have patients describe their dreams and he thought this was really their “true feelings.” The behaviorist (behaviorism) school of thought was developed by John B. Watson in 1913. Watson felt that without observable evidence psychologist could not prove anything. He believe in behaviorism, which is the belief that nature not nurture determines personality, behaviors, and ability. Watson used only stimulus response relationships (responses to observable events in the environment). He did this through observation and not through consciousness and feelings. Instead of asking how a patient feels he would observe how they acted in a certain situation. Other contributors to this school of thought were Ian Pavlov and B.F. Skinner. The humanistic (humanism) school of thought was developed in 1951. This studies the unique qualities of humans such as freedom and personal growth. The theory is that people can think for themselves, unlike animals. Also humans are conscious of what’s going on in their environment and are not controlled by nature. Carl Rogers was one of the founders of this theory. He developed these ideas through self- realization or personal growth. He studied self realization through sensitivity training, encounter groups, and other exercises intended to help person growth. Rogers was able to conclude from his studies that people who experience personal growth have healthy personalities and can function on a higher level. The cognitive school of thought was developed in 1929 by Jean Piaget. Cognitive developmen...