In this activity, you will select any (2) psychological perspectives covered and explain how they can be applied to understanding behavior and mental processes. You will identify their main takeaways; then, discuss how they might relate to human behavior and mental processes.

Instructions: 

Step 1: Identify 

Select any (2) psychological perspectives - Biological, Psychodynamic, Behaviorist, Humanist, Cognitive or Evolutionary Psychology.

Step 2: Respond 

Analyze and prepare a discussion piece of 250-350 words that explains how the chosen perspectives can help to better understand or analyze human behavior and mental processes.

Step 3: Share 

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You can use the following questions as a guide for your response:

• Which other perspective can be applied to your peer’s post?
• Do you notice any weaknesses/strengths of the particular perspective applied in your peer’s post?
• Do you have a particular example that can help build on your peer’s post?

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”