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The Approaches to Psychology Aim: Do Now: What approaches to today’s psychologists use to describe human nature? If you were a psychologist studying human behavior what would you look for, and what methods would you use to discover / explain the behaviors? Explain.

The Neurobiological Approach Behavior viewed in terms of biological responses. 2. Examine physical changes that take place. Ex) Depression is thought to be caused by the lack of certain chemicals – by stimulating the brain to produce these chemicals we can lessen the impacts of depression (i.e.: the use of Prozac.)

The Behavioral Approach Viewing behavior as the product of learning and associations. Rewards, punishments, associations. We are products of conditioning both positive and negative. Ex) A baby learns that crying get him attention. 4. B. F. Skinner

The Humanistic Approach Behavior viewed as people being basically good and capable of helping themselves. Each person is unique and capable of growth. Do NOT believe that the environment shapes our personality, it only acts as a backdrop for our own internal growth. (I.E. How we handle a tragedy is individual and based on one’s personal state of growth. Carl Rogers: Saw mankind as worthwhile, capable of free will and choice. Every human had the potential to become great in his / her own way, with just a little guidance. ALSO - Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

The Psychoanalytic Approach The belief that people are the products of unconscious forces. Sees the human psyche as being dominated by hidden desires. 3. Focuses on sex and aggression hidden in our unconscious since childhood. These hidden impulses control our behavior. 4. In order to control these impulses we must understand them – the process conducted by a therapist is called Psychoanalysis. 5. Developed by Sigmund Freud

The Cognitive Approach Emphasizes how humans use mental processes to handle problems or develop certain personality characteristics. 2. The most important human ability is that we can take information from the environment, analyze it, and come up with a solution.  Personality is made up of and determined by our understanding of our environment. Internal sentences or thoughts determine personality (i.e: “I can do this” or “I’ll never get this right”

The Sociocultural Approach Behavior is ruled strongly by the rules and expectations of specific social groups or cultures. Studies the impact that culture, race, ethnicity and religion have on personality.

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