5.7 Comparison of Approaches

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    • What is the biological approach in psychology focused on?
      Genetics and neurochemistry
    • What are key concepts of the biological approach?
      Genes, neurotransmitters, hormones
    • What does the cognitive approach emphasize?
      Mental processes
    • Which type of conditioning is a key concept of the learning approach?
      Classical conditioning
    • What is a key concept of the psychodynamic approach?
      Unconscious mind
    • The humanistic approach focuses on individual growth and self-actualization.
    • Match the approach with its key concepts:
      Biological ↔️ Genes, neurotransmitters
      Cognitive ↔️ Information processing, schema
      Learning ↔️ Reinforcement, punishment
      Psychodynamic ↔️ Unconscious mind, defense mechanisms
      Humanistic ↔️ Free will, self-concept
    • What level of determinism is implied by the biological approach?
      Determinism
    • The cognitive approach assumes mental processes affect behavior, implying information processing.
    • What does the learning approach suggest about behavior acquisition?
      Conditioning and reinforcement
    • The biological approach implies that behavior is influenced by genetics and neurochemistry
    • Match the approach with its key methods:
      Biological ↔️ Brain scans, genetic studies
      Cognitive ↔️ Experiments, observation
      Learning ↔️ Experimental conditioning
      Psychodynamic ↔️ Case studies, dream analysis
      Humanistic ↔️ Interviews, self-assessment
    • What does the psychodynamic approach focus on to understand behavior?
      Unconscious drives
    • The humanistic approach often uses interviews and qualitative analysis to understand unique perspectives
    • What are key concepts in the biological approach to psychology?
      Genes, neurotransmitters, hormones
    • The cognitive approach emphasizes mental processes like perception and memory.
    • What does the learning approach explain behavior through?
      Classical and operant conditioning
    • The psychodynamic approach highlights unconscious drives and early childhood experiences
    • What are key concepts in the humanistic approach to psychology?
      Free will, self-concept, unconditional positive regard
    • Match the key concepts with their corresponding approaches:
      Biological ↔️ Genes, neurotransmitters, hormones
      Cognitive ↔️ Information processing, schema, cognitive functions
      Learning ↔️ Reinforcement, punishment, association
      Psychodynamic ↔️ Unconscious mind, defense mechanisms, psychosexual stages
      Humanistic ↔️ Free will, self-concept, unconditional positive regard
    • What is the biological approach's explanation for behavior?
      Genetic and chemical processes
    • The cognitive approach believes mental processes affect behavior.
    • The learning approach explains behavior through reinforcement, punishment, and association
    • What are the key concepts in the psychodynamic approach?
      Unconscious mind, defense mechanisms, psychosexual stages
    • What does the humanistic approach focus on in explaining behavior?
      Growth and self-actualization
    • What are the key concepts of the biological approach in psychology?
      Genes, neurotransmitters, hormones
    • The cognitive approach emphasizes mental processes such as information processing and schema
    • The learning approach explains behavior through reinforcement, punishment, and association
    • What are the key concepts of the psychodynamic approach in psychology?
      Unconscious mind, defense mechanisms, psychosexual stages
    • The humanistic approach emphasizes concepts such as free will and unconditional positive regard
    • Arrange the key approaches in psychology based on their focus on human behavior from determinism to free will.
      1️⃣ Biological
      2️⃣ Cognitive
      3️⃣ Learning
      4️⃣ Psychodynamic
      5️⃣ Humanistic
    • Match the psychological approach with its core assumption:
      Biological ↔️ Behavior is influenced by genetics
      Cognitive ↔️ Mental processes affect behavior
      Learning ↔️ Behavior is acquired through conditioning
      Psychodynamic ↔️ Unconscious drives shape behavior
      Humanistic ↔️ Individuals strive for self-actualization
    • What is a core assumption of the biological approach?
      Determinism
    • The cognitive approach assumes that mental processes like perception affect behavior.
    • The learning approach emphasizes that behavior is acquired through conditioning
    • What is a core assumption of the psychodynamic approach?
      Past influences
    • The humanistic approach assumes that individuals have free will and strive for self-actualization.
    • What are the key methods used by the biological approach?
      Brain scans, genetic studies, hormone assays
    • Match the psychological approach with its key methods:
      Biological ↔️ Brain scans
      Cognitive ↔️ Experiments
      Learning ↔️ Experimental conditioning
      Psychodynamic ↔️ Case studies
      Humanistic ↔️ Interviews
    • What are the key methods used by the psychodynamic approach?
      Case studies, therapy sessions, dream analysis
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