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Slide # 1 Approaches to Psychology

Slide # 2 The Different Approaches The problems you wish to investigate are tied to a number of theoretical approaches to psychology There are six basic approaches to the study of psychology (some psychologists also include a seventh approach)

Slide # 3 Seven Approaches 1. Evolutionary 2. Biological 3. Behavioral 4. Cognitive 5. Humanistic 6. Psychodynamic 7. Sociocultural

Slide # 4 Application How do you explain the causes of depression? How do you examine the personality of an assassin?

Slide # 5 Application #2 How can we explain the power of cult leaders? What social conditions exist that promote the rise of cults?

Slide # 6 Application #3 How could you investigate the causes of mental illness?

Slide # 7 Application #4 How could you explain the reasons for obedience to authority?

Slide # 8 Application #5 How could you achieve a better understanding of why a person would commit suicide?

Slide # 9 Application #6 Where would you look if you wanted to understand how and why some people seem so extraordinary and important in our society?

Slide # 10 Overview of Each Approach Biological: Focuses primarily on the activities of the nervous system, the brain, hormones, and genetics Psychodynamic: Emphasizes internal, unconscious conflicts; the focus is on sexual and aggressive instincts that collide with cultural norms

Slide # 11 Overview (cont.) Behavioral: Examines the learning process, focusing in particular on the influence of rewards and punishments Evolutionary: Investigates how primal survival instincts can influence behavior