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The psychological perspective represented by the thumb

What is the Psychodynamic perspective?

100

The perspective of psychology that looks at unconscious dynamics or childhood

What is the psychodynamic perspective?

100

This type of psychologist would say a behavior developed over millions of years to protect our ancestors, but now has no use for people today

What is an evolutionary psychologist?

200

The psychological perspective represented by the palm

What is the sociocultural perspective?

200

The perspective of psychology that looks at physical elements such as the brain, genetics, and nervous system

What is the biological perspective?

200

This type of psychologist would say a behavior stems from unconscious dynamics in childhood

What is a psychodynamic psychologist?

300

The psychological perspective represented by the middle finger

What is the learning/behavioral perspective?
300

The perspective of psychology that looks at reaching our fullest potential with the help of other people

What is the humanistic perspective?

300

This type of psychologist would say a behavior stems from needing others to help us achieve our full potential

What is a humanistic psychologist?

400

The psychological perspective represented by the "evolved sixth finger"

What is the evolutionary perspective?

400

The perspective of psychology that looks at social and cultural influences - combines all perspectives together

What is the sociocultural perspective?

400

This type of psychologist would say a person's behavior is affected by their environment and learned experiences

What is a learning/behavioral psychologist?

500

The psychological perspective represented by the pinky finger

What is the cognitive perspective?

500

The perspective of psychology that looks at mental processes in perception and memory

What is the cognitive perspective?

500

This type of psychologist would say that a person's behavior is heavily influenced by their brain and genetics

What is a biological psychologist?