AP Psych Perspectives

What is the main focus of the Psychodynamic Perspective?

Unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and interpersonal relationships.

What does the Cognitive Perspective emphasize?

Internal mental processes including encoding, processing, storing, and retrieving information.

Which mental processes are emphasized in the Cognitive Perspective?

Memory, thinking, problem-solving, perception, and language.

What is the main focus of the Behavioral Perspective?

Observable behavior.

How is behavior learned according to the Behavioral Perspective?

Through conditioning, like rewarding good and punishing bad.

What key concept does the Humanistic Perspective focus on?

Personal growth and self-actualization, the reach for self fufillment

What does the Humanistic Perspective emphasize regarding individual potential?

Free will and motivation to achieve self-actualization.

What is the primary focus of the Biological Perspective?

Brain and physiological processes.

What influences behavior and emotions according to the Biological Perspective?

Genetics, brain structure, hormones, and neurotransmitters.

What is the main focus of the Evolutionary Perspective?

Evolution and natural selection.

What evolutionary factors drive behavior according to the Evolutionary Perspective?

Survival and reproduction, survival of the fittest

What does the Social-Cultural Perspective explore?

Cultural and social influences on behavior and mental processes.

How do cultural norms affect behavior according to the Social-Cultural Perspective?

They shape thinking and behavior based on culture, religion, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status.