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There are three major themes, or key perspectives, that occur throughout the field of Psychology. One such theme concerns stability versus change. The question asked is: “To what extent do we remain stable over time, and to what extent do we change?” Psychology addresses changes over time in cognitive abilities, physical functioning, and personality.
A second theme is nature versus nurture. The question asked is: “To what extent are various aspects of our behavior shaped by inherited tendencies and to what extent are they learned?”
The third theme is rationality versus irrationality. Is it human nature for people to act rationally or irrationally in certain situations? Psychologists ask the question, “Why?”
The key perspectives in Psychology that cut across the previously mentioned three themes are as follows:
1. Behavioral perspective focusing on overt behavior;
2.Cognitive processes focusing on memory, thought, and reasoning;
3. Biological perspective......

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