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Psychological Perspectives

1. Biological Perspective
   Behavior influenced by genetics and brain activity.

2. Behavioral Perspective
   Behavior learned through conditioning.

3. Cognitive Perspective
   Mental processes drive behavior.

4. Humanistic Perspective
   Emphasizes self-growth and free will.

5. Psychodynamic Perspective
   Unconscious conflicts influence behavior.

6. Evolutionary Perspective
   Behaviors are adaptations for survival.

7. Sociocultural Perspective
   Social and cultural environments shape behavior.

Theories & Concepts

• Classical Conditioning
  Learning by association.

• Operant Conditioning
  Learning via reinforcement or punishment.

• Observational Learning
  Learning by watching others.

• Cognitive Dissonance
  Discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs.

• Attachment Theory
  Early bonds affect social and emotional development.

• Piaget’s Stages
  Development of cognitive abilities through stages.

• Erikson’s Stages
  Psychosocial development across the lifespan.

• Big Five Personality
  Five-factor model of personality traits.

• Memory Models
  Different stages of memory processing.

• Learned Helplessness
  Passive behavior resulting from uncontrollable events.