AP Psych - 7 Perspectives

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What is psychology?

The scientific study of behaviors and mental processes.

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Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic

focuses on how past experiences and the unconscious mind impact our behavior (past experiences like trauma)

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Cognitive

focuses on behaviors thinking and how behavior comes from what we already know/expect (using stored info/memories to make decisions and solve problems)

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Behavioral

focuses on how outside factors influence behavior (what happens when i do this? will people like it? or not? positive or not?)

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Humanistic

focuses on relationships and helping clients reach their full potential and gain insight into their own feelings. (i have to do this to get better/succeed)

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Biological

focuses on how nature and your biological processes influence and explain behavior (stuff happening IN the brain)

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Evolutionary

Behavior driven by desire to survive and reproduce (primitive desires like attracting mates in animalistic ways…yuck…)

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Socio-cultural

focuses on how behavior is influenced by society and cultures (how the people we’re around shapes our mindset)