Problem
Topic:
A story has been running in the news in the past month about several people that had been kidnapped. Imagine that you are watching the evening news with a friend when a story comes on about a suspect who has now been arrested and charged with kidnapping.
Task
Your friend, knowing you are taking a Psychology class asks you, "What do you think made him do that?"
Choose only one of the following four approaches that are presented in Chapter 1. Be careful not to confuse two or more when writing your response.
a) biological
b) behavioral
c) psychodynamic
d) cognitive
Address the following in your initial discussion posting:
A. How would you briefly answer your friend's question based on the psychological perspective you chose? (e.g., what would you tell them?)
B. Explain WHY you think the one you chose makes the most sense to you.
a. In other words, your response should include both the perspective you chose and why.
b. Why you think the psychological school of thought you chose best explains behavior,