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Jean Piaget (1896-1980), renowned as the Father of Child Psychology, is well-known for his contributions to this field. Although he began his career studying molluscs, soon his focus shifted to development and cognition. He was an intellectual child right from the beginning, as evident from one of his research published when he was merely 11
Classical conditioning was proposed by the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov. He studied classical conditioning through detailed experiments with dogs and published the experimental results in 1897. So, he described classical conditioning as a learning process where pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus triggers a response. Gradually, the neutral stimulus becomes the conditioned stimulus
Throughout life, we meet various individuals and notice that they are fundamentally different from us in many ways. Some are great at sports, others are great academically. Some are great dancers and musicians, while others make magnificent drawings, paintings and pottery. Some are comfortable socially and have a big circle to move around, whereas others
Has it ever happened that you worked tirelessly for an important school test but still did not get good results and then thought to yourself that no matter how much hard work you put in you never get the results, so you feel like giving up altogether? This particular thought pattern might showcase the psychological
There are many integral theories of motivation given by prominent psychologists and ‘Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory’ is one of them. It is a theory of motivation that explains that people discover motivation to fulfill their needs based on an ascending order outlined by Maslow. It was first introduced by Abraham Maslow in 1943 and
It has become normal to hear news about suicides, depression, and anxiety. Every day, we see countless posts or videos talking about their mental health struggles. People are becoming more aware of disorders beyond depression and anxiety. Now, more than ever, people are ready to begin their healing journey. According to the World Health Organization
Jean Piaget’s theories are foundational in developmental psychology, shaping our understanding of children’s intellectual growth. At the heart of Piaget’s theory lies the idea that children actively construct their knowledge through interaction with their environment. To Jean Piaget, assimilation and accommodation are two important processes in cognitive development. They help children construct and refine mental
Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, proposed the concept of psychosexual stages of development in 1905. These stages are called psychosexual stages because each of them represents the fixation of libido through different activities and areas of the body. During each stage body contains a certain erogenous zone which is the source of libidinal energy.
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word “Height”? For some it’s thrill and adventure, it’s a challenge for some and for some, it’s a nightmare. What brings a rush of dopamine for some fills the hearts of others with extreme dread. ACROPHOBIA is made from two Greek
Dr. Harry Harlow (1905-1981) was an American psychologist known for his controversial research on rhesus monkeys, exploring the nature of love and social isolation. Born in Iowa and educated at Stanford, he established a primate lab at Wisconsin University. His most famous work, “The Nature of Love,” has greatly influenced child development studies. Despite ethical
