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Psychologists often approach tho samo topic of study in different ways because they are coming fron, a di eront paradig n perspective Below are people might have about the same area of research MEMORY. Choose the paradigm/perspective from the grey box that is best demonstrated by each statement If a statement demonstrates more than 1 paradigm/perspective list all of the paradigms/perspective that apply guentione/ntatments difte Structuralism Functionalism Behaviorism Nature Free-Will Nurture a. If you have a better memory than other people, this could only be the resut of having the genes for a good memory b. Why do humans remember anything at al? What is the evolutionary advantage of being able to remember? c. People remember childhood traumas in their unconscious mind, and these memories are the root of mental disorders d. There tend to be rapid improvements in children's memory around age 5 that happen regardless of their experienceslenvironment e. Who cares about memory? Not us, because it is not an observable action f. For someone struggling with memory loss, it is best to provide therapy that treats the whole person-don't just treat heir memory difficuities, but provide treatment that makes them whole again

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(Answer) (a) Nature because it involves having a better memory because of genetics.

(b) Functionalism because remembering has its functions or uses and that is why humans have evolved to remember. This has also embedded itself in the genetics of humans had hence it is “nature.”

(c) Psychoanalysis, because this is the theory that involves the dynamics of the unconscious, sun-conscious and the conscious mind.

(d) Cognitive revolution is when behaviour and cognitive abilities improve with the growth and improvement of the brain structure. This happens in children. Also, “stability” from heterotypic stability is something that occurs when there begins to be stability in the function of one’s brain. Since this is a natural and not environmental process, it can be attributed to “nature” as well.

(e) “Structuralism” because of the relationship between a good memory and observable action. Also, “free-will” might apply because the person is freely willing to not care about improving memory.

(f) Structuralism because it is aiming at a holistic approach that connects memory functions through a conceptual system with other aspects of the person. Also, psychoanalysis is a viable outlook because the treatment aims at solving all aspects of the cognition that might be a part of the id, ego or superego.

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