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Traditional Perspectives

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AP Psychology

Definition

Traditional perspectives in psychology refer to historical theories or frameworks that focused on only one aspect of explaining human behavior. They include approaches like psychoanalysis (Freud), behaviorism (Watson), and humanism (Maslow).

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