Schools of Thought by Kathryn Crenshaw https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2 Psychology en-us 2018-03-11 23:47:31 UTC 2026-03-14 22:05:37 UTC hello@padlet.com What are the schools of thought in Psychology? kathryn_crenshaw https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240653822 2018-03-11 23:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240653822 Psychoanalytic (Sex and Aggression): The unconscious mind of sex, aggression, childhood, and guilt. kathryn_crenshaw https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240653882 2018-03-11 23:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240653882 Caused from issues from the past and overuse of defense mechanisms. Personality types tend to seek accpetance and try to avoid rejection. kathryn_crenshaw https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240654909 2018-03-11 23:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240654909 Psychodynamic (Acceptance and Rejection): Unconcious impulses that are socially acceptable. kathryn_crenshaw https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240654957 2018-03-11 23:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240654957 Behaviorism: The philosophy is that behavior originates from reinforcements and punishments. The cause of disorders regarding behaviorism comes from classical and operant conditioning and instrumental conditioning. Says that our behavior is driven by extrinsic and intrinsic behaviors. kathryn_crenshaw https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240655470 2018-03-12 00:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240655470 SocioCultural / SocioPsychology: All observation and mimicry... Personalities of this thought think we are what we see, and that those that are held in high regard will be imitated. kathryn_crenshaw https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240655911 2018-03-12 00:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240655911 Humanism: The philosophy of humanism focuses on human issues like hope, love, ourselves, creativity, nature, being, becoming, and individuality. The causes of the disorders relating to humanism are because people's ideal selves and actual selves are not in congruence. Treatment techniques include reflective therapy, reflective listening, self help, and group therapy. "Basic needs should be met before higher needs." -Abraham Maslow kathryn_crenshaw https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240656354 2018-03-12 00:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240656354 Cognitive: The cognitive school of thought has to do with intelligence, and how people: think, perceive, remember, speak, and solve problems. Disorders relating to the cognitive processing are anxiety and depression caused by irrational thoughts. Treatment plans include reality therapy to try and change maladaptive thoughts. Cognitive motivators are based on goals and reducing cognitive dissonance kathryn_crenshaw https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240656755 2018-03-12 00:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240656755 Evolutionary: The philosophy for the evolutionary school of thought says that we are a result of 1000's of years of adaptation, and how survival of the fittest has developed. Anxiety disorder was formed from anxiety being a defense mechanism in the wild. To survive, behavior and cognitive processes have everything to do with living. The personality of extroverts maintain social networks and relationships while introverts crave solitude and safety. Evolutionary motivation comes from instinct and drive theories. kathryn_crenshaw https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240657107 2018-03-12 00:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240657107 Neuropsychological / Neurobiological: This school of though focuses on biology and medicinal treatments. Disorders relating to this school of thought come from inbalance of neurotransmitters, genetics, hormones, brain structure, and disease. Treatments for neuropsychological and neurobiological disorders include drugs and surgical procedures. Motivation is driven from genetics, neurotransmitters and hormones. kathryn_crenshaw https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240657508 2018-03-12 00:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kathryn_crenshaw/iwu48r9r0ci2/wish/240657508