APPROACHES TO PSYCHOLOGY STILL ACCEPTED AND/OR IN USE

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Behavioral Perspective
Focuses on observable behavior that can be objectively measured, rooted in the work of Pavlov, Watson, and Skinner.
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Humanistic Perspective
Emphasizes self-esteem, free will, and choice in human behavior, influenced by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow.
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Psychoanalytic Perspective
Highlights the impact of unconscious conflicts on behavior and personality, emerging from the work of Sigmund Freud.
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Cognitive Perspective
Compares the mind to a computer that encodes, processes, and stores information.
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Biological Perspective
Focuses on genetics, brain functions, and the structure of nerve cells in understanding behavior.
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Evolutionary Perspective
Stresses the significance of natural selection and adaptation in the evolution of behavior and mental processes, influenced by Charles Darwin.
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What is the Independent Variable in research methods?
The factor that is manipulated or controlled by the experimenter.
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What is the Dependent Variable in research methods?
The factor that is measured and depends on the independent variable.
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What is the Experimental Group?
The group that is exposed to the independent variable.
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What is the Control Group?
The group that is exposed to all experimental conditions except the independent variable.