Perspectives

Biological perspective: focuses on the role of genetics, and biology in looking at our behavior

Emphasizes the influence of the brain, neurotransmitters, and genes on our thoughts, emotions, and actions 

Behavioral Perspective: focuses on observable behaviors and learning

• The impact of conditioning, reinforcement, and punishment on our actions 

• Understand how rewards and punishments shape behavior 

Cognitive perspective: looks at mental processes and information processing

Explores how we solve problems, think, perceive, and remember 

Psychodynamic perspective: focuses on unconscious processes, and early childhood experiences

UNCONSCIOUS desires, and defense mechanisms on behavior 

Humanistic perspective: focuses on personal growth, self-will, self fulfillment, and self-actualization 

Constant pursuit to get better

Socio-cultural perspective: focuses on the influence of culture and social factors on behavior and explores how societal norms, values, and socilization shape our thoughts feelings and actions

Evolutionary perspective: how natural selection, survival, and reproduction influence our thoughts emotions and actions 

Adaptive role of behavior and the role of evolution