Biopsychosocial Perspectives in Psychology

Vocabulary flashcards covering the seven key psychological perspectives depicted in the biopsychosocial hand mnemonic diagram.

Biopsychosocial Model

An integrated approach incorporating biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis to understand human behavior and mental processes.

Evolutionary Perspective

A psychological perspective emphasizing natural selection, survival of the fittest, and genetically passed-down traits.

Biological Perspective

A psychological perspective focusing on the biological foundations of behavior, including the brain, body chemistry, structures, and genes.

Humanistic Perspective

A psychological perspective highlighting free choice, positive human growth, and reaching one's full potential with support from others.

Behavioral Perspective

A psychological perspective emphasizing observable behavior learned through environmental rewards, punishments, and observation.

Cognitive Perspective

A psychological perspective centered on mental processes, including how we perceive, think, remember, and solve problems.

Psychodynamic Perspective

A psychological perspective that attributes behavior to unconscious drives, past experiences, and unresolved childhood conflicts.

Sociocultural Perspective

A psychological perspective examining how behavior and thinking are shaped by culture, peer groups, and society.

Biopsychosocial Hand Mnemonic Diagram

A visual memory diagram using the hand to represent seven major psychological perspectives: Evolutionary, Biological, Humanistic, Behavioral, Cognitive, Psychodynamic, and Sociocultural.