Introduction to Psychology: Contemporary Perspectives

Question 0

What is the biological perspective and its major developments?

Answer 0

How physiological functions affect thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Major developments include neuroimaging, knowledge of neurotransmitters and knowledge of genetics

Question 1

Name 4 major perspectives

Answer 1

Biological
Behavioural
Cognitive
Socio-cultural

Question 2

What is the behavioural perspective?

Answer 2

How behaviour is acquired and modified by rewards and punishments

Question 3

Define: cognitive perspective

Answer 3

Focuses on how we acquire, process, use and remember information from the world around us

Question 4

What is the socio-cultural perspective?

Answer 4

Focuses on the roles of social and cultural influences on behaviour and mental processes

Question 5

What is the eclectic perspective?

Answer 5

A perspective that draws on all four perspectives and has the view that each perspective is equally important