In this module, you learned about the main psychological domains and also covered some of
the main perspectives in psychology. Think about some of the various perspectives you learned
about (including psychoanalysis, behaviorism, cognitive psychology, humanism, and the
biological approach), and explain how an alien psychologist from another planet might explain
the following human behaviors:
1. Why do people cut or shave hair from their bodies (and why does it vary by sex, age,
groups, etc.)?
2. Why do children in an elementary school walk in a line when going to class?
3. Why are people physically aggressive towards each other (and why might males might
be observed doing so more than females)?
Explain each of the three behaviors with a DIFFERENT perspective. Give a well-founded
explanation of how a psychologist would explain that behavior from that particular
perspective.
4. Next, write a summary paragraph about which psychological perspective most
resonates with you, and why. If you were to practice psychology someday, either as a
therapist, counselor, teacher, researcher, or in some other capacity, which perspective
do you think you might emphasize?