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The biological perspective explains how human cognition and reactions might be caused by effects of our genes, hormones, and neurotransmitters or a combination of all three.
The behavioral perspective looks solely at observable behaviors and what reaction organisms get to those behaviors.
The evolutionary perspective views human thoughts and actions in terms of natural selection.
The psychoanalytic perspective is the belief that our unconscious mind controls much of our thought and actions.
The socialistic perspective looks at how our thoughts and behaviors vary from culture to culture.
Case Study: Miley Cyrus
Miley was shown rebellion and acting out at a very young age thus traumatizing her and causing her to act similarly as a reaction.
Miley's behavior is just a part of who she is. No outside force influenced her rebellious behavior, its just a part of her genetic make up. She's just being Miley.
Miley's behavior can be explained by an evolutionary adaptation to distance the adolescent from parental care. The stereotypical rebellious stage, as shown by Cyrus groping Robin Thicke on national television, is thought necessary as a sign of freedom and independence of a child.
Miley is acting out of an animalistic need for something unknown. She knows how she needs to act to get the result, but she knows not of her motivation.
Miley's behavior is due to how she sees other stars act. Because she views other stars always trying to one-up the other, she believes she has to behave the same way.
Miley's behavior is based on our sex-driven culture and our culture's emphasis on fame and popularity. If Cyrus had been raised in another country with an entirely different culture, she would not be behaving like she is now.
Miley's behavior is a result of wanting to be in the spotlight once more. She knows that by doing something controversial will get her just that, as its happened before with both her Vanity Fair and Party in the USA "scandals."
The cognitive perspective examines human thought and behavior in terms of how we interpret, process, and remember environmental events.
The humanistic perspective says that we choose most of our behaviors and these choices are guided by physiological, emotional, or spiritual needs.