The Perspectives of Psychology

behaviorism

the study of people's observable behavior which we acquire via reinforcement, punishment, and watching others

behaviorism

reinforcement, punishment and observation

biological

human thoughts and behavior explain only by biological processes

biological

body and brain

biopsychosocial

a perspective that integrates multiple perspectives

biopsychosocial

behaviorism and biological

cognitive

human thoughts and behavior interpreted in terms of how we interpret, process, and remember things

cognitive

irrational and thoughts

evolutionary

human thoughts and actions in terms of natural selection, which traits would be most advantages for survival

evolutionary

genetics and ancestors

humanism

people are striving to be the best possible version of themselves and they need the help of others to get there

humanism

best version of self and support

psychoanalytic

deals with unconscious thoughts, fears, or desires, often with trauma from the past

psychoanalytic

unconscious, trauma, and secret desires

sociocultural

we learn our behaviors from society at a macro level

sociocultural

society and culture