Chapter 1 - Psychology’s 7 Key Themes

Question 1

What are the 7 key themes?

Answer 1

1) psychology is empirical
2) psychology is theoretically diverse
3) psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context
4) behaviour is determined by multiple causes
5) behaviour is shaped by cultural heritage
6) heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour (nature & nurture)
7) people’s experience of the world is highly subjective