Chapter 1 The Science Of Psychology. Sec. 2

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What are the 7 Contemporary Approaches?

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Biological

Behavioral

Psycho-dynamic

Humanistic

Cognitive

Evolutionary

Sociocultural

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Biological Approach

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An approach the psychology focusing on the body, especially the brain and nervous system.

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Neuroscience

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The scientific study of the structure, function, development, genetics and biochemistry of the nervous system, emphasizing that the brain and nervous system are central to understanding behavior, thought, and emotion.

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Behavioral Approach

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An approach to psychology emphasizing the scientific study of observable behavioral responses and their environmental determinants.

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Psycho-dynamic Approach

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An approach to psychology emphasizing unconscious thought, the conflict between biological drives (such as he drive for sex) and society's demands, and early childhood family experiences.

Sigmund Freud

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Psychoanalysis

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Therapeutic technique that unlocks a persons unconscious conflicts by talking about his/her childhood.

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Humanistic Approach

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An approach to psychology emphasizing a person's positive qualities, the capacity for positive growth and the freedom to choose and destiny.

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Cognitive Approach

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An approach to psychology emphasizing the mental processes involved in knowing" how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think, and solve problems.

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Evolutionary Approach

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An approach to psychology centered on evolutionary ideas such as adaption, reproduction, and natural selection as the basis for explaining specific human behaviors.

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Socio-cultural Approach

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An approach to psychology that examines the ways on which social and cultural environments influence behavior.