Part I: Origins of Psychology
Within psychology, there are several perspectives used todescribe, predict, and explain human behavior. The seven majorperspectives in modern psychology are psychoanalytic, behaviorist,humanist, cognitive, neuroscientific/biopsychological,evolutionary, and sociocultural. Describe the perspectives, usingtwo to three sentences each. Select one major figure associatedwith one of the perspectives and describe his or her work in two tothree sentences. Type your response in the space below.
Part II: Research Methods
Describe research methods used in psychology by completing thefollowing table. Then, select two of the research methods, andcompare and contrast them. Your response must be at least 75words.
Method | Purpose | Strengths | Weaknesses | Example |
Case Study | | | | |
Naturalistic Observation | | | | |
Suveys | | | | |
Longitudinal | | | | |
Describe one ethical issue related to research. Why is informedconsent necessary for ethical research?
Part III: The Brain
Studying the functions and elements of the brain is essential tounderstanding human behavior.
1.     Whydo psychologists study twins? Why do psychologists study childrenwho have been adopted? What can be learned from these types ofstudies?
2.     Whatare the functions of neurotransmitters and hormones? How do theyinfluence the brain and behavior?
