Unit 0: Research methods in Psychology

Psychodynamic Perspective

Emphasizes that behavior is determined by your past experiences that are left in the unconscious mind and childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality (thumb)

Cognitive Perspective

Focuses on memory, intelligence, perception, problem solving, language, and learning (internal processes of the mind) influencing behavior (index finger)

Behavioral Perspective

Focus on observable behaviors and learned behaviors., People/Animals are controlled by their environment (middle finger)

Humanistic Perspective

Emphasizes the human capacity for choice and growth, Positive outlook on people related to their motivation to fulfill their potential (ring finger)

Biological Perspective

The influence of genetics and brain chemistry on thinking and behavior  (pinky finger)

Sociocultural Perspective

Focuses on society and culture in terms of our behavior and shaping cognition, Eclectic Approach (middle 3 fingers in palm)

Evolutionary Perspective

Psychologists and researchers take the basic principles of evolution, including natural selection, and apply them to psychological phenomena (wrist)

Biopsychosocial Approach

Eclectic (combining) Approach, Multiple perspectives included, Links between genetics and environment (whole hand)

psychology

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes in both humans and animals

nature

All of the genes and hereditary factors that influence who we are—from our physical appearance to our personality characteristics

nurture

Refers to all the environmental variables that impact who we are