Mordern Perspectives

Question 1

Biological Perspective

Answer 1

The study of the physical bases of human and other behavior including nervous, endocrine, immune system’s, and genetics
(brain chemicals)

Question 2

Psychodynamic Perspective

Answer 2

shows the importance of unconscious influences, early life experiences, and interpersonal relationships and explaining the underlying dynamics of behavior

Question 3

Behavioral Perspective

Answer 3

The study of how behavior is acquired or modified by environmental causes/consequences
(observable behaviors)

Question 4

Humanistic Perspective

Answer 4

focuses on the motivation of people to grow psychologically, the influence of interpersonal relationships on a persons self-concept, and the importance of choice and self direction
(client centered therapy)

Question 5

Cognitive Perspective

Answer 5

focused I am the important role of mental processes and help people process and remember information (how people react)

Question 6

Cross-Cultural Perspective

Answer 6

studying the diversity of human behavior in different cultural settings and countries

Question 7

Evolutionary Perspective

Answer 7

refers to the application of the principles of evolution to explain psychological processes

the theory of evolution proposes that individual members had to compete for survival