Applying Pysch perspectives

When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine how they think and process information.

Cognitive

When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine what happened in childhood and what kinds of issues the patient is fixated on.

Psycho-dynamic

When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine the brain chemistry and hormonal issues of the person.

Biological

When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine if the behavior helps the person reach his/her own potential.

Humanistic

When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine what consequences (pleasant or unpleasant) the person experienced.

Behavioral

Examining how a person’s gender will affect their actions.

Socio-cultural

The unconscious mind influences everything we do.

Psycho-dynamic

How do people remember and forget?

Cognitive

Depression is influenced by genetic predisposition and brain chemistry

Biological

Depression is influenced by how we perceive the world and how our thoughts can betray us.

Cognitive

Depression is the result of not being able to express our anger toward those at whom we are angry, so we “swallow” it, leading to depression.

Psycho-dynamic

Depression is the result of the depressive behavior being reinforced by important others in our lives

Behavioral

Depression is caused when an individual has a specific self-concept, but important others in our lives have different views of who we are and what we should be.

Humanistic

When we watch important people in our lives being depressed, we imitate it.

Behavioral

Examining the structures of the brains of schizophrenic twins and comparing them to their healthy twins.

Biological

We are constantly trying to become who we are. Our lives are a process of growth.

Humanistic

There seem to be a few things that motivate people: hunger, thirst, and sex. Examining the hormones of each uses this perspective.

Biological

Analyzing dreams is a part of this point of view.

Psycho-dynamic

An individual’s behavior is connected to a person’s feelings and self-image.

Humanistic

Examining how an eyewitness will interpret a situation and how a lawyer can best cross-examine that witness.

Cognitive

Using drugs to treat various mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression.

Biological

When parents use punishment to change their child’s behavior, they are using a technique from this perspective.

Behavioral

When learning song lyrics, you are using techniques from this perspective

Cognitive

How the body and brain creates emotions, memories, and sensory experiences

Biological

The biggest influence on personality is what happens to us from birth to five years

Psycho-dynamic

The biggest influence on personality is a person’s genetics

Biological

The biggest influence on personality is a person’s culture.

Socio-cultural

Individual free will is more important for a person becoming who they are as any other factor

Humanistic

Our mind uses defense mechanisms to reduce anxiety when we face uncomfortable realities

Psycho-dynamic

Teachers will attempt to make the classroom a “safe place” so you can maximize your comfort level and learn more effectively

Humanistic

Teachers will often get some students to study more by offering extra credit

Behavioral

The reason students will act inappropriately in school is because of how they were raised in their home environment—they never learned how to behave properly but were reinforced to act without manners

Socio-cultural

A student tells a teacher to “f-off” while walking out of class. The reason for that was because the student under the influence of an illicit substance

Biological

A student realizes that she and her boyfriend just cannot continue dating—he really like monster truck races and working on his car. She prefers the finer things in life such as gourmet foods and expensive clothes/fashion. They just cannot agree on what to do together. They come from two different worlds

Sociocultural

A sports psychologist will work with an athlete to help him/her visualize the proper mechanics of the sport to improve performance

Cognitive

An athlete knows that there will be a bonus if s/he scores more than 25 points in this last game. Which perspective is being utilized?

Behavioral

As children, we need unconditional positive regard (acceptance without anything in return) in order to grow up and become healthy adults.

Humanistic