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Psychological Perspectives

Psychological Perspectives. A Quick Overview. Take notes on the following as you listen to your peers:. Name of perspective Definition How does it explain behavior? One study of today/ or of past if n/a How does the perspective explain jealous behavior?. Biological. Name of perspective

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Psychological Perspectives

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  1. Psychological Perspectives A Quick Overview

  2. Take notes on the following as you listen to your peers: • Name of perspective • Definition • How does it explain behavior? • One study of today/ or of past if n/a • How does the perspective explain jealous behavior?

  3. Biological • Name of perspective • Definition • How does it explain behavior? • One study of today/ or of past if n/a • How does the perspective explain jealous behavior?

  4. Biological • Focuses on how bodily events (like genes, hormones, nervous system) affect behaviors, feelings, and thoughts (in combination with our environment). • Nature vs. Nurture • Innate quality vs. external forces/experience? • PNI (psychoneuroimmunology) – newer technology • Relationship between emotions and immune system

  5. Learning • Name of perspective • Definition • How does it explain behavior? • One study of today/ or of past if n/a • How does the perspective explain jealous behavior?

  6. learning • How environment and experiences affect our actions • Psych=science… so has to stick to what you can observe • Behaviorism • Pavlov, Skinner, Bandura • Then…. Social-cognitive-learning theory • Included thinking/thoughts in theories…of others and the world and the influence on behavior

  7. Cognitive • Name of perspective • Definition • How does it explain behavior? • One study of today/ or of past if n/a • How does the perspective explain jealous behavior?

  8. cognitive • Study of thoughts, memories, beliefs, perceptions, explanations, etc. to see how they affect people’s behaviors • Studies involving sleeping, hypnosis, memory, dreaming. Perception • Very strong force today

  9. Sociocultural • Name of perspective • Definition • How does it explain behavior? • One study of today/ or of past if n/a • How does the perspective explain jealous behavior?

  10. Sociocultural • How do cultural values/political systems/social structures affect our everyday experiences and behaviors? • Study: influence of groups, submission to authority, gender roles, relationships, etc. • Another dominant force in psychology

  11. Psychodynamic • Name of perspective • Definition • How does it explain behavior? • One study of today/ or of past if n/a • How does the perspective explain jealous behavior?

  12. Psychodynamic • Unconscious dynamics (forces/instincts) play a role in our behavior • Very different than others • Popularized/influenced by Freud • Studies: Psychologists must uncover the basic instincts that trigger our behavior

  13. Humanist • Says psych. Is too pessimistic and mindless….we need to focus on human hopes and aspirations • Goal: to help people reach their full potential • Maslow, Rogers • Now…most see it as a life philosophy rather than a science

  14. Feminist • Showed biases in research… • Focused mainly on white men…too narrow of data • Got topics like menstruation, motherhood, female sexuality on the playing field • Now reversing the bias?....

  15. Independent Variable • The aspect of an experiment that is manipulated by the researcher • If I do X to my subject then….

  16. Dependent Variable • …..Y will happen • The reaction of the subjects

  17. Example • (Independent variable) causes a change in (Dependent Variable) and it isn't possible that (Dependent Variable) could cause a change in (Independent Variable). • For example: • (Time Spent Studying) causes a change in (Test Score) and it isn't possible that (Test Score) could cause a change in (Time Spent Studying).

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