Theoretical Perspectives Summary & Review
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development
Theoretical Perspectives Summary & Review
May 19, 2014
Student Name:
Directions: Download from Moodle, type responses in the space provided, and submit by 01/30/14.
Definitions:
1. Theory explanations and predictions concerning phenomena of interest, providing a framework or understanding the relationships between unorganized sets of facts or principles
Definitions for Theoretical Perspectives:
1. Psychodynamic Perspective the approach stating that behavior is motivated by inner forces, memories, and conflicts that are generally beyond people’s awareness and control
2. Behavioral Perspective the approach that suggests that the keys to understanding development are observable behavior and outside stimuli in the environment
3. Cognitive Perspective the approach that focuses on the processes that allow people to know, understand, and think about the world
4. Humanistic Perspective theory that contends that people have a natural capacity to make decisions about their lives and control their behavior
5. Contextual Perspective the theory that considers relationship between individuals and their physical, cognitive, personality, and social worlds
6. Evolutionary Perspective that seeks to identify behavior that is a result of our genetic inheritance from our ancestors
Psychodynamic Perspective
Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory:
Term Definition Example
1. Psychoanalytic Theory the belief that unconscious forces act to determine personality and behavior. Not Applicable
2. Unconscious part of the personality about which a person is unaware” containing “infantile wishes, desires, demands, and needs that, because of their disturbing nature, are hidden from conscious awareness”. Not Applicable
3. Id raw, unorganized, inborn part of personality that is present at birth 1.Sally was thirsty. Rather than waiting for the server to refill her glass of water, she reached across the table and drank from Mr.
Theoretical Perspectives Summary & Review
May 19, 2014
Student Name:
Directions: Download from Moodle, type responses in the space provided, and submit by 01/30/14.
Definitions:
1. Theory explanations and predictions concerning phenomena of interest, providing a framework or understanding the relationships between unorganized sets of facts or principles
Definitions for Theoretical Perspectives:
1. Psychodynamic Perspective the approach stating that behavior is motivated by inner forces, memories, and conflicts that are generally beyond people’s awareness and control
2. Behavioral Perspective the approach that suggests that the keys to understanding development are observable behavior and outside stimuli in the environment
3. Cognitive Perspective the approach that focuses on the processes that allow people to know, understand, and think about the world
4. Humanistic Perspective theory that contends that people have a natural capacity to make decisions about their lives and control their behavior
5. Contextual Perspective the theory that considers relationship between individuals and their physical, cognitive, personality, and social worlds
6. Evolutionary Perspective that seeks to identify behavior that is a result of our genetic inheritance from our ancestors
Psychodynamic Perspective
Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory:
Term Definition Example
1. Psychoanalytic Theory the belief that unconscious forces act to determine personality and behavior. Not Applicable
2. Unconscious part of the personality about which a person is unaware” containing “infantile wishes, desires, demands, and needs that, because of their disturbing nature, are hidden from conscious awareness”. Not Applicable
3. Id raw, unorganized, inborn part of personality that is present at birth 1.Sally was thirsty. Rather than waiting for the server to refill her glass of water, she reached across the table and drank from Mr.