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theoreticalPrspctivs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| systems perspective | Human behavior is the outcome of interaction within and among systems of interrelated parts |
| conflict perspective | Conflicts arise due to inequalities in resource distribution |
| social constructionism perspective | How people construct meaning, sense of self, and a social world through interactions with each other |
| psychodynamic perspective | driven by unconscious processes, unresolved childhood conflicts, and early experiences |
| developmental perspective | How behavior unfolds across the life course, how people change and stay the same over time |
| behavioral/learning perspective | Behavior is learned as individuals interact with their environment |
| human existential perspective | Human behavior is driven by a desire for growth, personal meaning, and competence, and by a need to experience a bond with others |