Macaulay's life
Macaulay was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA on 1874. He studied philosophy and psychology at Williams College and received his doctorate from Harvard University. He has served as a professor at famous universities such as Columbia University, Cornell University and Yale University. 1939 died at the age of 65.
Macaulay's research results
Behaviorism psychology
Macaulay is one of the pioneers of behavioral psychology. He believes that human behavior is determined by environmental factors, not genetic factors. He put forward the "law of effect", that is, the consequences of behavior will affect the frequency of the behavior. His "chain reaction theory" points out that behavior is composed of a series of stimuli and reactions.
intelligence test
Macaulay is also one of the important figures in the field of intelligence testing. He put forward "three principles of intelligence test", namely testability, reliability and validity. He developed a series of intelligence tests, such as "shape puzzle test" and "digital connection test". These tests are widely used in education, military, industry and other fields.
educational psychology
Macaulay's educational psychology research results are also very important. He put forward "three principles of learning", namely contact, repetition and feedback. He believes that learning is a process of establishing contact through repeated practice. He also put forward the "educational goal", that is, to cultivate students' knowledge, skills and values.
The application of Macaulay's research results in today's society.
Macaulay's research results are widely used in psychology and pedagogy today. In the field of psychology, the theories and methods of behavioral psychology are widely used in clinical psychology, psychotherapy and other fields. Intelligence test is also widely used in talent selection, education evaluation and other fields.
In the field of pedagogy, Macquarie's educational psychology theory is of great guiding significance to teaching practice. The three principles of learning are widely used in teaching design and evaluation. The goal of education also provides a clear direction for educators.