In this essay I am going to explore two of the major approaches to Psychology‚ Cognitive theories and Behaviourist theories. I will discuss in some detail the two approaches‚ state how they compare and illustrate the similarities and the differences between them. John Watson‚ one of the founders of Behaviourism‚ based his theories on the principles of learning outlined by Pavlov who suggested the theory known as Classical Conditioning; he trained dogs to salivate whenever he rang a bell
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The 7 Main Approaches/Perspectives to Psychology *Many psychologists may believe that each perspective has valid explanations depending on the specific situation‚ and this point of view is called eclectic. This term refers to the claim that no one perspective has all the answers to the variety of human thought and behavior. Psychologists tend to use various perspectives in their work depending on which point of view fits best with the explanation. Approach & Its Influential Period Principle
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The seven modern perspectives of psychology are the biological approach‚ the behavioral approach‚ the psychodynamic approach‚ the humanistic approach‚ the cognitive approach‚ the evolutionary approach‚ and the sociocultural approach. 1. The biological approach focuses on the body‚ brain and the nervous system. One example would be like the way your heart races when you’re afraid. The biological factors influences your specific brain structures and neurotransmitters that can contribute to depression
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the assumptions that different models make about the origins and treatment of psychological disorders. Although there are a number of paradigms in the area of abnormal psychology‚ the biological‚ psychodynamic‚ behavioural and cognitive are the four major models which place distinct interpretations. Each of the different approaches is considered to the degree that it is of value in practical terms‚ to the patient‚ and to the development of the theory. A significant point that will be made is that
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There are many approaches to clinical psychology; the four major approaches are in psychodynamic‚ cognitive-behavioral‚ humanistic‚ and family systems. Using the four major approaches contributes to the effectiveness in treatment by identifying the goals of each approach. The paper will break down the approaches‚ goals‚ techniques‚ and the overall approaches used. Philosophical Origins of Clinical Psychology ApproachesAs Thomas Plante (2005) cleverly suggested‚ clinical psychology is both a science
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Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity Liberty University COUN 506 Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity: An Introduction to Worldview Issues‚ Philosophical Foundations‚ and Models of Integration by David N. Entwistle. Summary In his book‚ Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity‚ Dr. David N. Entwistle (2010) provides his readers with a great tool and look into Christian Counseling. He opens the book by challenging the reader by introducing
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In the book of Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity: An Introduction to Worldview Issues‚ Philosophical Foundations‚ and Models of Integration‚ by David N. Entwistle focus on the aspect of integrating Christian faith with psychology .The importance of the book is a gain a “more complete view of humans nature and weaving together perspectives from with either perspective alone” ( Entwistle‚ 2010‚ p. 3). His purpose raised questions on whether psychology and Christianity are different
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Psychology is a discipline that involves monitoring mental processes and behaviour scientifically. Psychologists try to delve into the basic functions of a person and animals cerebral activity. This usually involves studying relationships‚ emotions‚ personality and many more areas of a person or animals day to day life. Psychology tends to steer towards finding reasons for a person or animals actions in an attempt to resolve them. There are many different sub - fields of psychology‚ however it is
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"Finding Happiness.." Observations - The article broke down both client needs and counselors need for happiness. The findings were both needed the same things. The client simply isn’t in the same enlightened spot in their lives. On the other hand‚ counselors need to maintain that enlightenment and continue to grow‚ lest they transfer that unhappiness onto the client. Likes - I enjoyed the author’s opinion on the 3 things needed to be happy. I wouldn’t have necessarily thought about culture
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1 Name five approaches to psychology There are five approaches to psychology‚ Cognitive Psychology Cognition is the term used to describe a range of mental activities associated with thinking. Cognitive processes include reasoning‚ problem solving‚ paying attention and remembering. Social Psychology Social Psychology studies the way we interpret events that are going on around us and how we interact with one another. Physiological Psychology Physiological Psychology is the study of
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