1.1-C Describe and compare different theoretical approaches in explaining behavior.

Question 1

Structuralism -

Answer 1

aimed to understand the structure of the mind by breaking down mental processes into their most basic components through introspection.

Question 2

Functionalism-

Answer 2

Aimed to investigate how mental processes function and enable the organism to adapt and survive

Question 3

Gestalt -

Answer 3

perspective that looks at the human mind and behavior as a whole

Question 4

Biopsychosocial -

Answer 4

The idea is that all three components influence behavior and thinking. The approach encompasses (1) biological, (2) psychological, and (3) socio-cultural influences.

Question 5

behavioral perspective of psychology

Answer 5

how we learn observable responses

Question 6

biological perspective of psychology

Answer 6

how the body and brain enable emotions, memories and sensory experiences; how genes combine with environment to influence individual differences

Question 7

cognitive persepective of psychology

Answer 7

how we encode,process, store, and retrieve information

Question 8

evolutionary perspective of psychology

Answer 8

how the natural selection of traits has promoted the survival of genes

Question 9

humanistic perspective of psychology

Answer 9

how we meet our needs for love and acceptance and acheive self-actualization

Question 10

psychodynamic perspective of psychology

Answer 10

how behaviour springs from unconscious drives and conflicts

Question 11

socio cultural perspective of psychology

Answer 11

how behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures

Question 12

theory

Answer 12

Aims to explain some phenomenon and allows researchers to generate testable hypotheses with the hope of collecting data that supports the theory.