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APPROACH — An approach or perspective is a way of looking topics within psychology.

APPROACHES IN PSYCHOLOGY I. BIOLOGICAL APPROACH – The biological approach in psychology focuses on understanding the neuro-biological functioning that underline behaviors and mental processes.

II. COGNITIVE APPROACH – The cognitive approach deals with the mental processes that are linked to behaviors. This is the most scientific and systematic approach in psychology.

III. PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH – The psychoanalytic approach is concerned with the study of behaviors which is linked to the unconscious mind. This approach helps people with psychological problems.

IV. BEHAVIORAL APPROACH – The behavioral approach study of overt behaviors that are based on conditioning and reinforcement.

V. HUMANISTIC APPROACH – The humanistic approach studies behaviors and mental processes in terms of self-actualization and efficacy.

VI. CROSS – CULTURAL APPROACH – The cross-cultural approach focuses on the influence of cultural and ethical similarities and differences on the social and psychological functioning of the members of a culture.

VII. EVOLUTIONARY APPROACH – The evolutionary approach studies how evolutionary ideas like adaptation and natural selection explains behaviors and mental processes.

VIII. ECLECTIC APPROACH – Eclectic approach is a modern approach in psychology. It is used to study the same behavior through different perspectives and approaches.