AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which psychological perspective studies how the situation in which we live and our upbringing influence our behavior?
A
Psychoanalytic Perspective
B
Social-Cultural Perspective
C
Behaviorist Perspective
D
Functionalist Perspective
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Socio-Cultural perspective of psychology takes into account those larger forces emanating from the societies and cultures that affect the individual’s behaviour, thoughts and feelings.

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: -Sociocultural theory is an emerging theory in psychology that looks at the important contributions that society makes to individual development. This theory stresses the interaction between developing people and the culture in which they live.

Detailed explanation-4: -At this point in modern psychology, the varying viewpoints on human behavior have been split into eight different perspectives: biological, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, psychodynamic, sociocultural, evolutionary, and biopsychosocial.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Biological Perspective Biopsychology focuses on the physical and biological roots of behavior. For example, a biological psychologist may research the influence of genetics on behavior or the changes in personality after a person suffers damage to certain parts of the brain.

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