Select one (1) of the following 4 essays to answer. There is a 600 word minimum for this exam (no maximum). A. (1) Describe the major ideas associated with the Humanistic perspective. (2) Who are the prominent individuals associated with this perspective? (3) Describe the major ideas humanistic theorists use to explain personality. (4) Also, review several ideas emphasized within therapy from this perspective. B. (1)Describe the major ideas associated with the Cognitive perspective. (2) Who are the prominent individuals associated with this perspective? (select 3a or 3b) (3a) Describe the major ideas Cognitive theorists use to explain one type of psychological disorder (either name and explain the development of this disorder from the cognitive perspective or explain the development of one classification of disorders from this perspective). (3b) Also, explain the goals of therapy from this perspective and strategies. (4) Finally, regarding human development, review various stages associated cognitive development. C. (1) Describe the major ideas associated with the Behaviorist perspective. (2) Who are the prominent individuals associated with this perspective? (3) Describe the major ideas used by the Behaviorist perspective to describe personality. (4) Finally, explain the goals of therapy from this perspective and strategies. D. (1) Describe the major ideas associated with the Psychoanalytic perspective. (2) Who are the prominent individuals associated with this perspective? (3) Describe the major ideas used by the psychoanalytic perspective to describe personality. (4) Regarding human development, review various stages of development according to this perspective. (5) Finally, explain the goals of therapy from this perspective and strategies.
