AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which perspective would focus on the extent to which different styles of parenting are encouraged among various ethnic communities?
A
cognitive
B
psychodynamic
C
social-cultural
D
biological
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Behaviorism suggests that all behavior is acquired through conditioning and can therefore be observed without consideration of thoughts or feelings. Since all behavior is but a response, behaviorism also suggests that anyone can learn to perform any action with the right conditioning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Parents with an authoritarian style have very high expectations of their children, yet provide very little in the way of feedback and nurturing. 2 Mistakes tend to be punished harshly. When feedback is given, it is often negative. Yelling and corporal punishment are also common with the authoritarian style.

Detailed explanation-3: -Experiment. Which perspective is most directly concerned with how the physical properties of the brain influence behaviors and mental states? Biological.

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