9 Major Perspectives in Modern Psychology



9 Major Perspectives in Modern Psychology

|Biological |Uses MRIs to study the |Dissects the brains of |AKA: Neurologist |Studies the somatosensory|

| |physical aspects of the |cadavers to learn more | |region of the parietal |

| |human brain |about the internal | |lobe to determine the |

| | |function of the brain | |exact location of each |

| | | | |body parts’ sense of feel|

| | | | |on the brain. |

|Developmental |Looks at how language is |Studies changing views on|Researches changing views|Researches age |

| |acquired over the |death and dying as we age|of morals for each decade|appropriate teaching |

| |lifespan | |of life |strategies across the |

| | | | |lifespan to provide the |

| | | | |best possible learning |

| | | | |experience for all ages |

|Cognitive |Is interested in how |Would be fascinated by |Studies teaching |Would research learning |

| |thoughts are formed |what we “see” in our mind|techniques |styles |

| | |as we read | | |

|Psychodynamic |Would be fascinated by |Analyzes dreams |Is interested in the |Wants to see how |

| |repressed memories | |unconscious |childhood experiences |

| | | | |affect adult behavior |

|Humanistic |Looks at the positive |Focuses on |Helps people to “grow |Encourages counseling to |

| |aspects of a person |self-confidence |emotionally” |help us live up to our |

| | | | |potential |

|Behavioral |Focuses on scientific |Believes behavior is |Would be interested in |Would look for a |

| |data |shaped by the |how we could make someone|systematic and universal |

| | |consequences of our |develop a phobia |approach to healing |

| | |actions | |mental problems |

|Sociocultural |Studies habits as they |Would be interested on |Would want to see how |Would be interested in |

| |relate to specific |the impact of isolation |language of a society |material items and |

| |cultures |on human development |changes |artifacts left by a |

| | | | |civilization |

|Evolutionary-Sociobiologic|Follows Darwin’s Theory |Is interested in the |Would study ancient |Would be interested in |

|al |of Natural Selection |progress of mankind over |burial grounds |the geographical movement|

| | |time | |of groups of people over |

| | | | |time and the impact of |

| | | | |this on their psyche |

|Trait |Would say that |Would look to link eye |Is interested in linking |Researches the causes of |

| |personality is genetic |color with emotion |genetics to behavior |shyness verses boldness |

9 Major Perspectives in Modern Psychology

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|Developmental | | | | |

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