Psych Perspectives

Psychodynamic - thumb pointing back

emphasizes the role of unconscious mental processes, early childhood experiences, and interpersonal relationships in shaping human behavior and personality

Cognitive - tap pointer finger to forehead

focuses on the internal mental processes that influence behavior, viewing the brain as a processor of information and examining concepts like perception, memory, thinking, decision-making, and language

Behaviorist - middle finger

all behaviors as learned, rather than innate, through interactions with the environment

Humanistic - ring finger

emphasizes an individual's innate goodness, free will, and drive to achieve self-actualization, or their full potential

Biological - PINKY AND THE BRAIN

encompasses everything related to the brain, nervous system, genetics, and body - emphasizes the role of neurons, brain structures, and the overall nervous system in processing information, generating thoughts, and producing behaviors. 

Evolutionary - EXTRA sixth finger

Darwinism; explains behavior and psychological traits as products of natural selection, where characteristics that promote survival and reproduction are passed down through generations

What is the important phrase to remember for evolutionary perspective questions?

“All of most cultures around the world”

Social-Cultural

a way of understanding human behavior, thought, and development by examining the combined influence of social and cultural factors, such as shared values, norms, beliefs, and interactions within various social groups and subgroups

Biopsychosocial

emphasizes the interconnectedness of biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding and treating health and illness