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Section 2

Theoretical Perspectives in Modern Psychology

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Abnormal Psychology

Abnormal psychology seeks to study, understand, diagnose, and treat psychological disorders.

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Positive Psychology

Positive psychology stems from the humanistic psychology of the 20th century and focuses on optimizing psychological health and well-being.

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Psychodynamic Psychology

Psychodynamic theory studies the psychological forces underlying human behavior, feelings, and emotions.

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Behavioral Psychology

Behaviorism is an approach to psychology that focuses on observable behaviors that people learn from their environments.

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Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive psychology examines internal mental processes such as problem-solving, memory, and language.

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Humanistic Psychology

Humanistic psychology adopts a holistic view of human existence through explorations of meaning, human potential, and self-actualization.

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Personality Psychology

Personality psychology studies the long-standing traits and patterns that propel individuals to consistently think, feel, and behave in specific ways.

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Educational Psychology

Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in educational settings.

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Social Psychology

Social psychology studies individuals in a social context and examines how situational variables influence behavior.

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Cultural Psychology

Cultural psychology seeks to understand how forces of society and culture influence individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

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Biopsychology

Biopsychology is the application of the principles of biology to the study of mental processes and physical behavior.

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Developmental Psychology

Developmental psychologists study the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of humans from conception through adulthood.

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Evolutionary Psychology

Evolutionary psychology seeks to understand human behavior as the result of psychological adaptation and natural selection.

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Comparative Psychology

Comparative psychology is the scientific study of animal behavior and mental processes, which can lead to a deeper and broader understanding of human psychology.

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