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The five major theoretical perspectives in psychology are biological, learning,
cognitive, psychodynamic, and sociocultural perspectives. Each one of
these perspectives searches for answers about behavior through different
techniques and through looking for answers to different kinds of questions.
Due to the different approaches, each perspective form their own
assumptions and explanations. Some perspectives are widely accepted
while others struggle for acceptance. Biological perspective "The premise
behind the biological perspective in psychology is that all actions, feelings,
and thoughts are associated with bodily events." Biological psychologists
examine how all of the electrical impulses, hormones, and chemicals......

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