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What concept does the humanistic perspective promote for achieving personal growth?
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Self-actualization
What does the behavioral perspective focus on?
Observable behaviors
What therapeutic approach is associated with the psychodynamic perspective?
Exploration of dream meanings, uncovering suppressed thoughts and memories
What do humanistic psychologists emphasize?
Personal growth, free will, and human potential
What is a core concept in behavioral perspective related to learning?
Learning through conditioning
Name a key concept of the sociocultural perspective.
Societal norms, values, traditions, variation of behaviors across cultures, or the impact of cultural evolution on the mind
Who developed the psychodynamic perspective?
Sigmund Freud
Name one key concept of the psychodynamic perspective.
Childhood experiences, unresolved inner conflicts, or the role in shaping personality and behavior
Which two prominent figures are associated with the humanistic perspective?
Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
What does Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs include at its base level?
Comfort, food, and shelter
What does the sociocultural perspective study?
The role of social and cultural influences on behavior
What does the cognitive approach emphasize?
Unobservable thought processes
List some of the mental processes studied in the cognitive approach.
Thinking, perception, remembering, learning, problem-solving, decision-making, language comprehension
Who are the pioneers of the behavioral perspective?
B.F. Skinner and John Watson
What is the main focus of the biological perspective?
Links between brain, nervous system, and behavior
What does the psychodynamic perspective emphasize the influence of?
The unconscious mind on behavior
What is a primary principle of the evolutionary perspective?
Natural selection
What methods are used in the biological perspective?
Collaboration with neuroscientists and use of brain scans
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