AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In explaining human behavior, psychoanalysts are likely to focus on ____, whereas humanistic psychologists concentrate on ____
A
evolved functions of our thoughts and feelings; self-reports of immediate physical sensations
B
observable behavior; the way we perceive, process, and remember information
C
childhood experiences and unconscious thought processes; current influences on human potential
D
introspective reports of immediate sensations; empirical research relying on observation and experimentation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Approach: Psychoanalytic Perspective. In the psychoanalytic approach, the focus is on the unconscious mind rather than the conscious mind. It is built on the foundational idea that your behavior is determined by experiences from your past that are lodged in your unconscious mind.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Psychodynamic Perspective This view of psychology and human behavior emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind, early childhood experiences, and interpersonal relationships to explain human behavior, as well as to treat mental illnesses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sigmund Freud was the founder of psychoanalysis and the psychodynamic approach to psychology. Freud believed that the human mind was composed of three elements: the id, the ego, and the superego.

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