Psychology Perspectives

Question 0

Evolutionary Perspective

Answer 0

We behave the way we do because of natural selection. Ancestors had a trait, survival of the fittest. Eg: phobias

Question 1

Neuroscience perspective

Answer 1

Emotions, memories, brain. Eg: pain messages traveling from body part to brain

Question 2

Behavior genetics perspective

Answer 2

Behavior is genetically transmitted. Eg: Twins

Question 3

Psychodynamic

Answer 3

Unconscious conflicts are responsible for our behavior. Eg: Sigmund Freuds idea.

Question 4

Behavioral perspective
Classical conditioning:
Operant conditioning:
Observational learning :

Answer 4

Learned behavior eg: watching someone smoking.
Pavlov
Reward punish
Watching somebody else

Question 5

Cognitive perspective

Answer 5

Thinking,reasoning, judging, perceiving, attitudes influence our behavior

Question 6

Humanistic perspective

Answer 6

Be the best we can be. Driven to self actualize. Unconditional positive regard and love

Question 7

Social culture perspective

Answer 7

Norms, religion, traditions all affect behavior. Eg: friends influence you to do something

Question 8

Individualistic perspective

Answer 8

Better ourselves not community

Question 9

Collectivistic culture

Answer 9

Impacted by culture. Raised by family