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Introduction and History of Psychology….continued

Lesson 3. Introduction and History of Psychology….continued. Six main perspectives characterize modern psychology: the biological, cognitive, psychodynamic, humanistic, behavioral and socio-cultural views. What are the Perspectives Psychologists Use Today?.

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Introduction and History of Psychology….continued

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  1. Lesson 3 Introduction and History of Psychology….continued

  2. Six main perspectives characterize modern psychology: the biological, cognitive, psychodynamic, humanistic, behavioral and socio-cultural views What are the Perspectives Psychologists Use Today?

  3. Six Modern Perspectives of Psychology Biological Cognitive Psychodynamic Humanistic Behavioral Sociocultural

  4. Perspective View of Human Nature: We are complex systems that respond to hereditary and environmental influences Biological Cognitive What Determines Behavior: Neural structures, biochemistry, and inborn responses to external cues Psychodynamic Humanistic Behavioral Sociocultural Question for Study: How do heredity, the nervous system, and the endocrine system produce behavior and mental processes?

  5. Perspective View of Human Nature: People are information-processing systems Biological Cognitive What Determines Behavior: Mental interpretation of our experience Psychodynamic Humanistic Behavioral Question for Study: How do mental processes, including sensation, perception, learning, memory, and language, influence behavior? Sociocultural

  6. Perspective View of Human Nature: We are driven by dark forces of the unconscious Biological Cognitive What Determines Behavior: Unconscious needs, conflicts, repressed memories, and childhood experiences Psychodynamic Humanistic Behavioral Question for Study: How does the energy generated in the unconscious mind motivate our actions and account for mental disorders? Sociocultural

  7. Perspective View of Human Nature: Emphasizes human growth and potential Biological Cognitive What Determines Behavior: The influence of self-concept, perceptions, and interpersonal relationships, and on need for personal growth Psychodynamic Humanistic Behavioral Sociocultural Question for Study: How can humanistic theory be applied to enhance mental health through counseling and therapy?

  8. Perspective View of Human Nature: Behavior is primarily shaped by learning Biological Cognitive What Determines Behavior: Stimulus cues and our history of rewards and punishments Psychodynamic Humanistic Questions for Study: What are the “laws” that associate our responses with stimulus conditions? How can they be applied to improve the human condition? Behavioral Sociocultural

  9. Perspective View of Human Nature: People are social animals, so human behavior must be interpreted in social context Biological Cognitive What Determines Behavior: Cultures, social norms and expectations, social learning Psychodynamic Humanistic Questions for Study: Under what conditions is the social and cultural situation predictive of behavior? How are social influences different across cultures? Behavioral Sociocultural

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