AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS HISTORY

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Psychoanalytic psychology focuses mainly on
A
rewards and punishments.
B
self-esteem and self-actualization.
C
biology and genetics.
D
internal conflict and unconscious desires.
E
sensation and perception.
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: -Sigmund Freud-Psychoanalysis/ emphasizes the importance of unconscious motives and internal conflicts in determining human behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Originating in the work of Sigmund Freud, the psychodynamic perspective emphasizes unconscious psychological processes (for example, wishes and fears of which we’re not fully aware), and contends that childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality.

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