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  • Today, the field of psychology involves five major perspectives.
    • The neuroscience perspective considers how people and nonhumans function biologically.
    • Proponents of the psychodynamic perspective believe that behavior is motivated by inner forces and conflicts about which we have little awareness or control.
    • The behavioral perspective grew out of a rejection of psychology's early emphasis on the inner workings of the mind, suggesting instead that the field should focus on observable behavior.
    • The cognitive perspective focuses on how people think, understand, and know about the world.
    • The humanistic perspective suggests that all individuals naturally strive to grow, develop, and be in control of their lives and behavior.







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