Week One Psy103 Ind Assign
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Origins of Psychology and Research Methods Worksheet
Part I: Origins of Psychology
Within the discipline of psychology, there are several perspectives used to describe, predict, and explain human behavior. The seven major perspectives in modern psychology are psychoanalytic, behaviorist, humanist, cognitive, neuroscientific/biopsychological, evolutionary, and sociocultural. Describe the seven major psychological perspectives using two to three sentences each. Select one major figure associated with one of the seven major perspectives and describe his or her work in two to three sentences. Type your response in the space below.
Seven Major Perspectives in Modern Psychology
Psychoanalytical Psychology
Psychoanalytical Psychology is the study of various theories in regard to previous conscious, and unconsciously stimulated mental processes. Ideally, psychoanalytical psychology reinforces the conscious unconscious divide supporting the belief that the unconscious drives the conscious mind.
Behaviorist Psychology
Behaviorist Psychology focuses on individual behavior, individual environment, and personal goal or objective. Behaviorist psychologists support the opinion that one’s behavior is the result on sensory intake identifying the various aspects listed above.
Humanistic Psychology
Humanistic Psychology places emphasis on an individual’s ability to choose for his or herself. Humanistic psychology identifies the ability to identify oneself in regard to self-interest.
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology focuses on individual thought, the processing of information, and personal perception. Cognitive psychology identifies one’s ability to intake information, process said information, and structure a response based on processed information.
Neuroscientiftic/Biopsychological Perspective
The Neuroscientific/Biopsychological perspective focuses on behaviors as the result of processed
Origins of Psychology and Research Methods Worksheet
Part I: Origins of Psychology
Within the discipline of psychology, there are several perspectives used to describe, predict, and explain human behavior. The seven major perspectives in modern psychology are psychoanalytic, behaviorist, humanist, cognitive, neuroscientific/biopsychological, evolutionary, and sociocultural. Describe the seven major psychological perspectives using two to three sentences each. Select one major figure associated with one of the seven major perspectives and describe his or her work in two to three sentences. Type your response in the space below.
Seven Major Perspectives in Modern Psychology
Psychoanalytical Psychology
Psychoanalytical Psychology is the study of various theories in regard to previous conscious, and unconsciously stimulated mental processes. Ideally, psychoanalytical psychology reinforces the conscious unconscious divide supporting the belief that the unconscious drives the conscious mind.
Behaviorist Psychology
Behaviorist Psychology focuses on individual behavior, individual environment, and personal goal or objective. Behaviorist psychologists support the opinion that one’s behavior is the result on sensory intake identifying the various aspects listed above.
Humanistic Psychology
Humanistic Psychology places emphasis on an individual’s ability to choose for his or herself. Humanistic psychology identifies the ability to identify oneself in regard to self-interest.
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology focuses on individual thought, the processing of information, and personal perception. Cognitive psychology identifies one’s ability to intake information, process said information, and structure a response based on processed information.
Neuroscientiftic/Biopsychological Perspective
The Neuroscientific/Biopsychological perspective focuses on behaviors as the result of processed