AP Psychology - Chapter 1.2

Eclecticism

the process of making your own system by borrowing from two or more perspectives

The Biopsychosocial Perspective

(What does it combine? What does it say?)

• Combines three major facets of and individual

  • Biology

  • Psychology

  • Socio-cultural Interactions

• Says not only can mind and body influence social interactions, a persons social interactions can influence mind and body.

The Behavioral Perspective

• Focuses on studying observable behavior and the principles of learning

The Biological Perspective

(Emphasis and study)

• Emphasizes behavior as a product of biological responses…made possible by the nervous system, the brain, is involved in a particular behavioral process

• Studies the influence of genes on personality traits, psychological health, and various behavior patterns

The Cognitive Perspective:

• Focuses on the role of thinking in deterring behavior

The Evolutionary Perspective

• Focuses on the evolution of social behavior and mental processes

The Humanistic Perspective

(Views in general and thoughts on personal experiences)

• Views behavior as reflection of self-awareness, including personal goals and internal growth

• Humanists consider personal experiences to be the most important aspect of psychology

The Psychodynamic Perspective

(Views and what psychodynamic psychologists try to understand)

• Views the individual as a product of both conscious and unconscious forces

• Psychodynamic psychologists try to understand what kinds of perception, thinking, and memory go on below our level of awareness

The Sociocultural Perspective

(View and result)

• View behavior as influenced by rules and expectations of social groups or cultures

• Because of this, cultural values vary from society to society

What is the difference between a psychiatrist and psychologist?

• They both focus on mental/behavioral health, but differ on training and treatment approaches

  • Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe drugs

  • Psychologists can develop treatments plans, but CAN NOT prescribe drugs

Name the eight perspectives of psychology.

Biopsychosocial Perspective, Behavioral Perspective, Biological Perspective, The Cognitive Perspective, Evolutionary Perspective, Humanistic Perspective, Psychodynamic Perspective, & Sociocultural Perspective.