Three Main Levels of Analysis Psychology's three main levels of analysis uses three different views: biological, psychological, and social-cultural to explain the actions and behaviors of others. Each level provides insight into certain behaviors. Together they form the biopsychosocial approach. The biopsychosocial approach uses all three levels of analysis at one time to better explain the action and behaviors of others. Depending on the situation, one level could be used more than the others to explain a particular phenomenon, but each is valued. One without the rest is considered incomplete. (Myers, 2011, p.7) According to the Psychology Dictionary “ [Biological influences are] Anything which affects the function and behavior of a living organism. Internally, this factor can be a physical, physiological, chemical, neurological, or …show more content…
Depending on what you are trying to explaining you may use one level more than the rest, but using all at three levels at once helps produce a more complete explanation of the behavior or action in question. One example I could think of to show the biopsychosocial approach is trying to explain body type. What's the explanation for why people have certain body types? Is it because of genetics? Is it because of compelling models and society? Is it related to emotional responses? Each of these reasons show how the three levels are integrated because they're all related to another. (Myers, 2011, p.7) To conclude, Psychology's three main levels of analysis uses three different views: biological, psychological, and social-cultural to analyse behaviors and actions. Together they form the biopsychosocial approach. Each level is valuable and gives a special perspective, but to use all three levels at once help produce a more complete explanation. (Myers, 2011,
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For instance, Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology both utilize the basic scientific method for addressing particular issues, as well as research, but Humanistic Psychology does not utilize the scientific method and instead claims because humans differ from animals given humans are capable of reason, thought, and language. Behavioral, Cognitive, and Humanistic Psychologies conduct their research by observing. By paraphrasing the three psychologies’ definitions, all of them come up with their analyses by studying the human mind, behavior, and the outcome based off of particular stimuli. In Jake’s situation, by studying how his mind and behavior were compensating with his difficult classes, all three psychologies would have rational explanations of which why Anxiety Disorder is an appropriate diagnosis. How Behavioral, Cognitive, and Humanistic Psychology differ, though, is by how they all come to their same conclusions. The behavioral approach explained Jake’s anxiety because of his reaction with certain stimuli given changes in environment, the cognitive approach explained his diagnosis with previous genetic relevance, and the humanistic approach explained Jake’s Anxiety Disorder because of his change in his own
On June 8, 2016, a child welfare agency conducted a parent/child observation with Ms. Sophia Mendez and her three children. Ashley M. Mosgrove, social work intern, did the intake and completed the biopsychosocial assessment.
Shannon Aydt is a 22 year old white female, born June 11th, 1994. She is a 5th year at Saint Cloud State University studying Social Work. Shannon currently resides at her parent’s home in Andover, MN; however, she lived on/near campus for her first 4 years of college. Though she does not pay rent while living with her parents she would consider herself a “poor college student.”
Key terms will be defined and a review of the research in the literature will be performed to assess the extent to which it adheres to the biopsychosocial model. The conclusion will take an overview of these findings and determine that most research is not truly biopsychosocial and attempt to explain why.
1.) Psychology is the study of how humans think, behave and feel and how the brain receives and processes information. Five major aspects that psychology focuses on are mental activity, behavior, critical thinking, social interaction and emotional processes. Mental activity allows us to use our five senses to perceive our surroundings. Our behavior is how we react to the information we receive about our surroundings. Critical thinking that helps us evaluate information to find a sensible, well-supported conclusion. Social interaction allows us to communicate with others while emotional processes helps us understand and effectively integrate our emotions in our daily lives.
Still, this model presents a holistic, systems approach and identifies the interaction as well as influence of various dimensions of the biological, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual environment on the individual.
The study of psychology began as a theoretical subject a branch of ancient philosophy, and later as a part of biological sciences and physiology. However, over the years, it has grown into a rigorous science and a separate discipline, with its own sets of guidance and experimental techniques. This paper aims to study the various stages that the science of psychology passed through to reach its contemporary status, and their effects on its development. It begins with an overview of the historical and philosophical basis of psychology, discusses the development of the various schools of thought, and highlights their effects on contemporary personal and professional decision-making.
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The five major theoretical perspectives in psychology are biological, learning, cognitive, psychodynamic, and sociocultural perspectives. Each one of these perspectives searches for answers about behavior through different techniques and through looking for answers to different kinds of questions. Due to the different approaches, each perspective form their own assumptions and explanations. Some perspectives are widely accepted while others struggle for acceptance.
ID, ego and superego. He said you were born with ID which was in your
The basis of this approach is that psychological factors play a major role in determining behaviour and shaping personality. Freud argued that personality is composed of three major systems the id, the ego, and the superego. The id (biological part of personality) is present at birth and consists of inherited instincts and all psychological energies. The id operates according to the pleasure principle, seeking to reduce tension, avoid pain and obtain pleasure. The ego (executive part of personality) is conscious part of the mind, the “real” us.
The biological approach to psychology is a method that looks at our genetics to build a reason as to why we act the way we do and why we develop abnormal behaviors. The biological theorists who study behavioral genetics study in what manner genetic material affect behavior. One day scientists will comprehend how behavior is affected by the inheritance of DNA. Biological factors such as chromosomes have a substantial effect on humans and their behaviors.
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