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