Ap Psych Vocab Unit 0

perspectives

different approaches to understanding human behavior and mental processes in psychology

evolutionary perspective

focuses on how natural selection influences behavior, emphasizing the role of inherited traits in shaping human psychology

cognitive perspective

examines internal mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving to understand behavior

behavioral perspective

analyzes observable behaviors and the ways they’re learned through interactions with the environment, often using principles of conditioning

evolutionary perspective

views human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors as functional adaptations shaped by natural selection to enhance survival and reproduction over generations.

humanistic perspective

emphasizes a holistic, individual-centered view that focuses on a person's free will, self-awareness, and inherent drive to achieve their maximum potential through self-actualization.