Ap Psych Vocab Unit 0

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perspectives

different approaches to understanding human behavior and mental processes in psychology

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evolutionary perspective

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

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cognitive perspective

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

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behavioral perspective

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

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evolutionary perspective

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

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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.