AP Psych : UNIT 0

Psychodynamic/ Psychoanlysis

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences. Developed by Sigmund Freud, it explores how these influence behavior and emotions. (unconcious,childhood experiences, repression, inner conflict

Behavioural perspective

A psychological approach that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned through interactions with the environment. It emphasizes the principles of punishment and reinforcement in shaping behavior. John B watson and Ivan Pavlov (rewards, punishment,conditioning,reinforcement,observable behaviour,learning from the enviroment)

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where you speak freely, sharing every thought or feeling that comes to mind without censoring or filtering. It is used to help reveal hidden thoughts and patterns in the unconscious mind.

Psychodynamic/ Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences. Developed by Sigmund Freud, it explores how these influence behavior and emotions. (unconscious, childhood experiences, repression, inner conflict)

Humanistic perspective

created by Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers it focuses on an individuals ability to grow and and become the best version of their self and reach their full potential( free will, self actualization,personal growth , self esteem)

Social-cultural perspective

focuses on the impact of our community and influences on behaviour ( culture, society family norms, peer influence,religion, gender roles)

Self -actualization

The process of reaching ones full potential and becoming the best version of oneself

Cognitive perspective

focuses on how humans process and store info and how this affects behaviour ( thoughts,beliefs,memory,problem-solving,perception,interception)

Biological Perspective

focuses on the brain, hormones,neuro transmitters and the nervous systems role in interpreting behaviour ( brain,neurotransmitters,hormones,genetics,medication,sleep,hunger,illness)

Biopyshcosocial

combines the biological,psychological and social factors. it focuses on their role in influencing behaviour ( BPS body brain society)

Evolutionary

explains that behaviours and mental processes as adaptations that helped our ancestors survive and reproduce (survival,reproduction,Adaptive behaviour,inherited traits ,natural selection)

Natural selection

is the process by which traits that increase survival and reproduction are more likely to be passed to future generations.