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Rogers, Carl R.
Rogers, Carl R. (Ransom) (1902-1987), a United States psychologist. He developed the “client-centered,” or “nondirective,” approach to counseling persons with emotional problems.
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Rush, Benjamin (1745-1813), an American physician and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Sensitivity Training, a type of group psychotherapy. Sensitivity training groups, also called T-groups or encounter groups, are intended to help persons cope with their emotional problems and get along better with others.
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Shock Therapy, or Convulsive Therapy, the use of drugs or electricity to treat certain forms of mental illness by causing convulsive seizures.
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Shyness, a common personality trait characterized by a tendency to be self-conscious and uncomfortable in social situations.
See more »Skinner, B. F.
Skinner, B. F. (Burrhus Frederic) (1904–1990), a United States psychologist.
See more »Subconscious
Subconscious, a popular term for a person's mental activity of which he or she is not aware.
See more »Suicide
Suicide, the intentional taking of one's own life. It is a major social problem in many parts of the world, and medical and social workers study ways in which it can be prevented.
See more »Sullivan, Harry Stack
Sullivan, Harry Stack (1892-1949) was an American psychiatrist and a leader in the development of personality theory.
See more »Terman, Lewis M.
Terman, Lewis M. (Madison) (1877–1956), a United States psychologist. In 1916 Terman published the Stanford-Binet test, an American revision of the children's individual intelligence test developed by the French psychologist Alfred Binet.
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Testing, of human abilities, achievements, and personality traits. In the field of education and psychology, testing is a method used to measure an individuals knowledge, intelligence, or other characteristics.
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Thinking. Modern psychologists do not agree on any one definition of the term, but all agree that thinking is a mental activity involving the use of symbols, such as words or images.
See more »Thurstone, Louis Leon
Thurstone, Louis Leon (1887-1955) was an American psychologist who was instrumental in the development of psychological tests.
See more »Tolman, Edward Chace
Tolman, Edward Chace (1886-1959) was an American psychologist who revolutionized the field of behavioral psychology.
See more »Wagner-Jauregg, Julius
Wagner-Jauregg, Julius (1857-1940) was an Austrian psychiatrist and neurologist who discovered an effective treatment for general paresis, also called syphilitic meningoencephalitis.
See more »Watson, John B.
Watson, John B. (Broadus) (1878-1958), a United States psychologist. In Behavior (1914) and other books, Watson argued that psychologists, to be scientific, must study what people do, not what they say they think or feel.
See more »Wertheimer, Max
Wertheimer, Max (1880–1943), a German psychologist. With Wolfgang Khler and Kurt Koffka, he was a founder of Gestalt psychology.
See more »What is a "nervous breakdown"?
"Nervous breakdown" can mean many things. We often hear this term when someone is under a great deal of stress. What exactly does it mean? Learn about this mental condition in this article.
See more »Winnicott, Donald Woods
Winnicott, Donald Woods (1896-1971) was a British psychoanalyst and specialist in child development.
See more »Woodworth, Robert Sessions
Woodworth, Robert Sessions (1869-1962) was an American psychologist known for his work in experimental psychology, a field that developed in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
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