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What are Psychological Perspectives?
What does the socio-culture perspective explore?
Social norms and customs
What does the cognitive perspective include?
Thinking, memory, problem solving, and use of language
What does the biological perspective argue influences behavior?
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Who founded the psychodynamic perspective?
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What does the behavioral perspective study?
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How does the humanistic perspective explain behavior?
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Study Notes
Psychological Perspectives
- Psychological perspectives guide how psychologists analyze human behavior, similar to political affiliations influencing government views.
Socio-Cultural Perspective
- Explores social norms, customs, group behavior, and social relationships.
- Investigates the motivational aspects of helping behaviors through cultural lenses.
Cognitive Perspective
- Focuses on mental functions like thinking, memory, problem-solving, and communication.
- Examines how cognitive processes affect mental illnesses and shape behavioral responses through schemas.
Biological Perspective
- Emphasizes the role of genetics and heredity in influencing behavior.
- Involves the nature vs. nurture debate, assessing impact through IQ, brain chemistry, neural damage, and genetic predispositions.
- Highlights evolutionary influences on instinctual behaviors and studies of identical twins to understand biological effects.
Psychodynamic Perspective
- Founded by Sigmund Freud, it posits that behavior arises from hidden, unconscious conflicts and desires.
- Places significant emphasis on childhood trauma and its lasting effects on adult behavior.
Behavioral Perspective
- Investigates how experiences shape learning and behavior.
- Differentiates between various learning methods, such as observational and latent learning.
- Suggests behavior is influenced by rewards and punishments, driving the repetition or cessation of actions.
Humanistic Perspective
- Centers on individual potential and self-fulfillment as key to understanding behavior.
- Stresses the importance of positive reinforcement and acceptance from family and peers to foster self-confidence and personal growth.
- Uses the metaphor of a flower needing nurture to illustrate the effects of support on individual development.
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Explore various psychological perspectives that shape our understanding of human behavior. This quiz offers a deeper insight into how different approaches can influence the study of psychology, akin to political ideologies. Perfect for psychology students looking to reinforce their knowledge!
