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Historic Figure in Psychology

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Choose one historic figure from the following list with whom you feel played an important role in the development of the field of psychology (Freud, Pavlov, Skinner, Piaget). Describe what the person did, the approximate time frame, and what makes his contribution so important. Also, include criticism of this individual and his theory.

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I think that Skinner played a role in the development of the field of psychology. In the 1930s, Skinner developed certain techniques as well as some terminology, and principles of learning by ...

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