Psychoanalytic/Cognitive
Who is considered the founder of psychoanalysis?
Who is Sigmund Freud?
What is an example of social influence that could shape behavior?
What are family, friends, school, clubs, or community?
This perspective is based on the principle of "____ of the fittest."
What is survival?
This perspective explains behavior through ____ and ____.
What are genetics and brain functions?
This perspective focuses on the uniqueness of each person and the drive toward _____.
What is self actualization / growth
This perspective focuses on what hidden part of the mind?
What is the uncounscious?
If a psychologist studies differences between people in individualistic vs. collectivistic cultures, which perspective are they using?
What is the social - cultural perspective?
According to this approach, traits that helped our ancestors survive were what?
What are passed down to us today?
This type of medical doctor often uses the biological approach
What is a psychiatrist?
Name one major figure of the humanistic approach
Who is Abraham Maslow or Carl Rogers
What is one major weakness of the psychoanalytic approach?
According to this approach, our traits are shaped by ______ and ____.
What are rewards and punishments?
How does this perspective explain why some people openly show emotions?
It helped them attract support and survive, so the trait was passed on.
According to this perspective, our traits are influenced by what chemical messengers?
What are neurotransmitters and hormones?
According to this perspective, are humans born good or bad?
What is good?
Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis are associated with which perspective?
What is the cognitive perspective?
This perspective focuses on observable actions and _____.
What are external stimuli or consequences?
This perspective compares the evolution of the body to the evolution of ____.
What are cognitive behaviors?
If someone has a personality trait because of a brain abnormality, which perspective explains this?
What is the biological perspective
This theory says humans must meet basic needs like food, love, and safety before becoming their best selves.
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
This perspective focuses on how _____ and ______ influence behavior
What are thoughts and internal processes?
This type of learning occurs when we imitate others like parents or friends.
What is observational learning / modeling?
True or false: The evolutionary perspective says personality traits exist randomly, not because of survival.
What is false?
WhatThe biological perspective believes our personality traits are a direct result of what?
DNA, brain structure, and brain chemistry
If someone has low self esteem or lacks love and belongingness, what would the humanistic perspective say?
Their needs aren't being met, preventing them from reaching their full potential.