Schools of psych

Biological / psychobiology

behavior is rooted in biology. Neurotransmitters, areas of brain, nervous/endocrine systems.

Behavioral genetic

Genes are reason for behaviors

Evolutionary

role of inherited traits developed by evolutionary adaptations

psychoanalytical

struggle between competing mental and emotional processes

childhood trauma, internal vs external forces

sociocultural

behavior is acquired by modeling and imitation/impact of cultural values and norms.

Behaviorism

behavior is learned through conditioning. We are blank slates

Cognitive

behavior is based on thinking/information processing. rational thought and mental processes

Humanistic

the understanding of one’s feelings and knowledge of oneself. Self esteem, self concept, true self, self image, self actualization.