Vocabulary Flashcard Set #2

Question 1

Humanist Perspective

Answer 1

a way of evaluating an individual as a whole, rather than looking at them only through a smaller aspect of their person.

Question 2

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Answer 2

the focus is on the unconscious mind rather than the conscious mind

Question 3

Biopsychology Perspective

Answer 3

views how biology affects the psychological aspects of human behavior, such as emotions, cognitions, and other mental processes

Question 4

Evolutionary Perspective

Answer 4

relates to the way that cognitive behaviors go through the process of natural selection just as the human body has done

Question 5

Behavioral Perspective

Answer 5

the way we behave and learn can be explained through our interactions with the environment

Question 6

Cognitive Perspective

Answer 6

operates on the belief that the brain is the most important aspect in relation to the way that an individual behaves or thinks

Question 7

Social-Cultural Perspective

Answer 7

considers the way that different individuals interact with their social groups and how these social groups influence different individuals and how they develop throughout their lives

Question 8

Biopsychosocial Perspective

Answer 8

looks at the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors. The model specifically examines how these aspects play a role in topics ranging from health and disease, to human development.