Psychology counseling
Choose any four of perspectives of psychology and explain how they differ in their approaches to
understand behavior and mental process.
1) Cognitive perspective:
This emphasizes the role of mental process such as memory functioning which seeks to understand the
process of decision-making.
2) Behavioral perspective:
Emphasizes on factors outside the body/environment that triggers somebody’s behavior and
reinforcement in shaping behavior.
3) Humanistic behavior:
This emphasizes the importance of individual’s experiences, free will and personal growth.
4) Psychodynamic perspective:
This perspective focuses on the role of unconscious process and early childhood in shaping behavior.
5) Social cultural perspective:
This examines the role of culture on behavior and mental process. It considers the influence of culture
norms, values and beliefs on individual’s behavior.
6) Biological perspective:
Emphasizes on the biological and psychological factor that contribute to behavior
Choose any four of perspectives of psychology and explain how they differ in their approaches to
understand behavior and mental process.
1) Cognitive perspective:
This emphasizes the role of mental process such as memory functioning which seeks to understand the
process of decision-making.
2) Behavioral perspective:
Emphasizes on factors outside the body/environment that triggers somebody’s behavior and
reinforcement in shaping behavior.
3) Humanistic behavior:
This emphasizes the importance of individual’s experiences, free will and personal growth.
4) Psychodynamic perspective:
This perspective focuses on the role of unconscious process and early childhood in shaping behavior.
5) Social cultural perspective:
This examines the role of culture on behavior and mental process. It considers the influence of culture
norms, values and beliefs on individual’s behavior.
6) Biological perspective:
Emphasizes on the biological and psychological factor that contribute to behavior
