approaches/perspectives in modern psych Flashcards
emphasized the scientific study of observable behavioral responses and their environmental determinants
behavioral approach
personality is influenced by biological factors such as genetics and biochemistry
biological approach
emphasizes the scientific study of observable behavioral responses and their environmental determinants
behavioral approach
emphasizes the mental processes involved in knowing: directing our attention, perceiving, remembering, thinking and solving problems
cognitive approach
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emphasizes unconscious thought, the conflict between biological instincts and society’s demands
psychodynamic/psychoanalytic
emphasizes a person’s capacity for personal growth, freedom to choose a destiny and positive qualities
humanstic
study of higher mental processes such as attention, language use, memory, perception,
problem solving, and thinking
cognitive psychology
in the field of behavioral neuroscience attempts to obtain an understanding of how the
nervous system interacts with the rest of the body. It focuses on uncovering the neural
underpinnings of how individuals with different nervous systems behave differently, how
these differences in behavior may result from an underlying neurophysiological basis, and
how these neural processes contribute to the production of behavioral traits.
physiological psychology
the scientific study of how and why humans grow, change, and adapt across the course of
their lives. Originally concerned with infants and children, the field has expanded to include
adolescence, adult development, aging, and the entire lifespan.
developmental psychology
social psychologists are interested in all aspects of personality and social interaction,
exploring the influence of interpersonal and group relationships on human behavior.
social psychology
a general practice of Health Service Psychology, is concerned with
children, youth, families, and the schooling process.
school psychology
