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Exploring Psychology: Understanding Contemporary Approaches and Influences

Delve into the 4 Historical and 6 Contemporary Approaches to Psychology, analyzing their impact on Modern Psychology. Compare and contrast the approaches to gain insight into the diverse perspectives shaping the field today.

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Exploring Psychology: Understanding Contemporary Approaches and Influences

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  1. Chapter 1.2 (B):Contemporary Approachesto Psychology Mr. McCormick Psychology

  2. Do-Now:(In Journal) • List and briefly describe the 4Historical Approachesto Psychology • Which approaches do you feel have most influenced Modern Psychology?

  3. Do-Now:(In Journal) • List the 6Contemporary Approaches to Psychology • With which approachdo you most agree? Disagree? Why?

  4. Contemporary Approaches to Psychology • Psychoanalytic: • “Unconscious” motivations • Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) • Behavioral: • Events in the environment (rewards/punishments) • Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) • Humanistic: • Individual/Self-directed choices • Abraham Maslow (1908-1970)

  5. Contemporary Approaches to Psychology • Cognitive: • How we process, retrieve, and store information • Jean Piaget (1896-1980) • Biological: • Biological/Physical factors • Sociocultural: • Ethnicity, gender, culture, environment, socioeconomic status

  6. Review Which contemporary approach to Psychology do feel is most favorable? Why?

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