Table : Table 1.1 The Four Major Research Perspectives in Psychology
Research PerspectiveMajor Explanatory Focus
BiologicalHow our physiology (especially the brain and nervous system) produces our behavior and mental processes and how genetics and evolution have impacted our physiology
CognitiveHow our mental processes, such as perception, memory, and problem solving, work and how they impact our behavior
BehavioralHow external environmental events condition our observable behavior
SocioculturalHow other people and the cultural context impact our behavior and mental processes