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Psychodynamic Perspective Compare and Contrast
Sasha Ramos
Kean University
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
November 8, 2021
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Charles Darwin theory Biological perspective is what holds a person’s thought process.
This behavior is found by biological factors for example genetics, biological rhythm and
endocrinal functions. The Biological perspective finds that behavior and human thinking is part
of biology that can be treated scientifically, making it a problem that requires attention and
scientific analysis. Based on Sigmund Freud’s work, psychoanalytic perspective is thoughts and
behaviors based on experiences and conscious thoughts. This perspective says that humans’
experiences influence people’s behavior and present thinking through the subconscious mind.
These two perspectives have different models of abstracting behavior and thought processes.
Although they deal with cognitive and behavioral problems in different ways, the final answers
are similar.
Jean Piaget’s theory was the cognitive perspective, which is how a person’s perceptions
and thoughts affected the way would feel and behave. The cognitive process included learning so
clients could absorb new information and create new memories. Decision-making is also
involved so that people can compare new information with previous knowledge so that they can
choose what they want. Importantly allowing all the essential parts for people to engage in
problem solving and decision- making. Psychodynamic focuses on encouraging patients to
discover past and early childhood. Allowing them to bring back important memory events. They
all have their own strengths, and someone can choose the right one according to their
preferences.
In the article “Behavioral Perspective AP Psychology Crash Course” it’s said that “The
behavioral perspective is all about acting throughout life as a result of some form of motivation
or incentive”. The Behavioral perspective had the involvement from psychologists known as
Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, B.F Skinner and Edward Lee Thorndike. The Behavioral
Psychodynamic Perspective Compare and Contrast
Sasha Ramos
Kean University
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
November 8, 2021
, 2
Charles Darwin theory Biological perspective is what holds a person’s thought process.
This behavior is found by biological factors for example genetics, biological rhythm and
endocrinal functions. The Biological perspective finds that behavior and human thinking is part
of biology that can be treated scientifically, making it a problem that requires attention and
scientific analysis. Based on Sigmund Freud’s work, psychoanalytic perspective is thoughts and
behaviors based on experiences and conscious thoughts. This perspective says that humans’
experiences influence people’s behavior and present thinking through the subconscious mind.
These two perspectives have different models of abstracting behavior and thought processes.
Although they deal with cognitive and behavioral problems in different ways, the final answers
are similar.
Jean Piaget’s theory was the cognitive perspective, which is how a person’s perceptions
and thoughts affected the way would feel and behave. The cognitive process included learning so
clients could absorb new information and create new memories. Decision-making is also
involved so that people can compare new information with previous knowledge so that they can
choose what they want. Importantly allowing all the essential parts for people to engage in
problem solving and decision- making. Psychodynamic focuses on encouraging patients to
discover past and early childhood. Allowing them to bring back important memory events. They
all have their own strengths, and someone can choose the right one according to their
preferences.
In the article “Behavioral Perspective AP Psychology Crash Course” it’s said that “The
behavioral perspective is all about acting throughout life as a result of some form of motivation
or incentive”. The Behavioral perspective had the involvement from psychologists known as
Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, B.F Skinner and Edward Lee Thorndike. The Behavioral
