Psychological Theory
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A Psychological Theory is a scientific theory that aims to explain the various aspects of human Psychology, including behavior, mental processes, emotions, development, and social interactions.
- Context:
- It can be based on empirical research, observations, and scientific methods.
- It can range from explaining basic processes like perception and memory to complex phenomena like personality and mental disorders.
- It can be utilized in practical applications such as therapy, education, organizational behavior, and marketing.
- It can be formulated within various Psychology subfields, including Cognitive Psychology, Behavioral Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Clinical Psychology.
- It can be influenced by and overlap with other disciplines like neuroscience, sociology, anthropology, and philosophy.
- It can evolve over time as new research and methodologies emerge.
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- Example(s):
- a Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory, which focuses on unconscious processes and childhood experiences.
- a Behaviorism, which emphasizes observable behaviors and learning through conditioning.
- a Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a theory in Humanistic Psychology that describes a hierarchy of human needs driving behavior.
- a Cognitive Dissonance Theory, which explains the discomfort caused by holding conflicting cognitions.
- a Attachment Theory, which describes the dynamics of long-term interpersonal relationships.
- a Self-Affirmation Theory, ...
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- Counter-Example(s):
- A Biological Theory focusing solely on the physiological and genetic factors influencing behavior.
- A Marketing Theory ...
- See: Behavioral Science, Cognitive Science, Social Science, Mental Health, Human Development.