Biological approach
Behavior explained by brain, genes, chemicals.
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AP Psych Approaches
Major psychological perspectives.
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Behavioral approach
Learned behavior via conditioning/reinforcement.
Cognitive approach
Mental processes: thinking, memory, problem solving.
Humanistic approach
Growth, free will, self-actualization.
Psychodynamic approach
Unconscious drives and early experience.
Sociocultural approach
Culture and social context shape behavior.
Evolutionary approach
Adaptive behaviors shaped by natural selection.
Biopsychosocial
Integrates biological, psychological, social factors.
Nature vs nurture
Genes versus environment debate.
Structuralism
Wundt/Titchener: introspect basic elements of mind.
Functionalism
James: purpose of mental processes.
Gestalt
Whole is more than sum of parts.
Positive psychology
Study of well-being and strengths.
Eclectic approach
Draw from multiple perspectives.