unit 0 approaches Flashcards
(5 cards)
behavioral
effects of environment on open behavior of humans/animals
only observable events that can be studied scientifically
psychoanalytic
how the past and unconscious mind impacts your current behavior and mental processes
unconscious motives and experiences in early childhood govern personality and mental disorders
humanistic
focuses on a positive approach to reach full potential of humans
humans are free, rational beings with the potential for personal growth and fundamentally different from animals
cognitive
focus on mental activities associated with thinking and memory
how we receive, store, and process information
biological
physiological bases of behavior in humans and animals
focuses on how the body, brain, and genetics can influence emotions, memories, and sensory experiences