I am sure psychologists would have a hard time achieving consensus about such a 
list, but for me the keys were the idea of psych studies.  Now, that means to 
me, research efforts or some basic, systematic inquiry adhering to fundamental 
scientific principles.  That leaves out Freud in my view.  Also,  I know I am 
being picky perhaps, but there are folks outside of psychology who have done 
scientific work that can be influential....Freud for example would be a 
psychiatrist, not a psychologist, but again did no systematic study.  Indeed, 
we refer to him in psych classes more to illustrate the pitfalls of sloppy 
thinking.  Pavlov would turn over in his grave to be considered a psychologist, 
but yes, we might consider his work clearly relevant.  Fechner's work would be 
influential, but there are others, such as Stevens who brought more order to 
psychophysics.   Gary
 
 
Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI 48710
989-964-4491
[EMAIL PROTECTED]


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