Monday, January 19, 2015

7 Perspectives of Psychology

Behaviorism
How does the enviroment impact the way you behave?
•Enviromental conditions like rewards/punishments

Biological
Cause of behavior is your brain.
•To change behaviors, you have to change the way the brain functions

Cognitive
Based on mental process (Speaking, Thinking etc.)
•People act becasue they think; People thin becasue they are human

Evoluntionary
Mental abilities evolve over millions of years
•Ex: Vision

Humanistic
People are innately good and capable of choice.
•Main task of humans is to grow and develop

Psychodynamic
Behavior is result of unconscious dynamics, inner forces.
•Not based on observation

Sociocultural
Behavior results from social and cultural influences.
•Ex: Kissing

http://quizlet.com/9417724/7-perspectives-in-psychology-flash-cards/alphabetical

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