The psychodynamic theorist emphasise
the interaction of biological drives with
the social environment.
Psychodynamics refer to the broad
theoretical model for explaining mental
functioning.
Psychoanalytical therapy involves
exploring the impact of early experiences
on the mental functioning of a person.
Freud
Erik Erickson
Biological
Biological Theorists believe that people are genetically
programmed as far as their personalities go, they also believe that
everyone is born with their personality and there is nothing that
they can do about it.
Genetic differences can help explain why some
people are predisposed to be sad and
pessimistic while other people are put in the
same situation however they are not.
Hans Eysnck (1967)
Humanist
Humanist theorist believe that this how that us a
individuals come to understand our own self concept that
is important, not our early experiences or our conditioning.
However we are free to control our
own destiny, which is the issue of a
free will versus determinism.
A primary motivational
approach is the force that leads
to growth and self-actualisation.
Abraham Maslow
Constructivist
They believe that children develop their knowledge by
constructing their own understanding and adapting their own
understanding and adapting it to the world around them.
Piaget
Vygotsky
Behavioural
Behavioural Theorist believe that people develop their skills
and abilities related to their learning experiences.
For the behavioural theorists to think this they had to
watch people and listen to what they said and done.
Feelings, Thoughts and Emotions do not
come into this because behaviourist only
study what they can see.
Pavlov
Skinner
Social Learning Theory
Social learning theory is closely linked with
behavioural approach.
Theorist believe that behaviour is the
result of continuous interaction between
an individual and their environment.