AP Psychology
History & Approaches
Spring 2015
Psychologist Speed Dating
Who were the major historical figures in Psychology and what was the contribution of each?
To gain a better understanding of the contributions of key people in Psychology’s history, you will perform research and
take on the role of a psychologist in a speed-dating simulation. You will be randomly assigned to personify a well-known
historical psychologist. Please come to class Monday, January 12th prepared to discuss the accomplishments and beliefs
of your individual. You will be asked to circulate the room in a “speed dating” simulation, meeting one historical
researcher at a time for 3-4 minutes each.
Please bring the following with you on the speed dating day…
1.) A notecard with the essential information from your research. Information should include the psychologist’s
name, details of their research and/or importance, what school of thought they agreed with (psychodynamic,
humanistic, etc.), other psychologists they collaborated with, major accomplishments, etc. Basically, it is a cheat
sheet of information to encourage good discussion with your speed dating partners.
2.) A prop of some kind to represent your research. For example, Ivan Pavlov could bring a stuffed animal dog with
a bell attached. Be creative!
Many famous psychologists will be present at our “meet and greet” on Monday, January 12th. Come prepared to discuss
historical psychology with them! Extra credit will be offered to the most convincing psychologist.
AP Psychology
History & Approaches
Spring 2015
Psychologist Speed Dating
Who were the major historical figures in Psychology and what was the contribution of each?
To gain a better understanding of the contributions of key people in Psychology’s history, you will perform research and
take on the role of a psychologist in a speed-dating simulation. You will be randomly assigned to personify a well-known
historical psychologist. Please come to class Monday, January 12th prepared to discuss the accomplishments and beliefs
of your individual. You will be asked to circulate the room in a “speed dating” simulation, meeting one historical
researcher at a time for 3-4 minutes each.
Please bring the following with you on the speed dating day…
1.) A notecard with the essential information from your research. Information should include the psychologist’s
name, details of their research and/or importance, what school of thought they agreed with (psychodynamic,
humanistic, etc.), other psychologists they collaborated with, major accomplishments, etc. Basically, it is a cheat
sheet of information to encourage good discussion with your speed dating partners.
2.) A prop of some kind to represent your research. For example, Ivan Pavlov could bring a stuffed animal dog with
a bell attached. Be creative!
Many famous psychologists will be present at our “meet and greet” on Monday, January 12th. Come prepared to discuss
historical psychology with them! Extra credit will be offered to the most convincing psychologist.
Mary Whiton Calkins
John B. Watson
Charles Darwin
Wilhelm Wundt
Dorthea Dix
Edward Titchener
Sigmund Freud
Edward Thorndike
G. Stanley Hall
Erik Erikson
William James
Harry Harlow
Ivan Pavlov
Solomon Asch
Jean Piaget
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
Mary Ainsworth
B.F. Skinner
Lawrence Kohlberg
Margaret Floy Washburn
Albert Bandura