Explain how new discoveries influence contemporary psychological perspective

The relationship between science and the way humanity views human life is mutually beneficial. The more science advances the more human life becomes comprehensible and rational. For example, with the birth of neuroscience we know so much more about the complexity of the brain and its influence on behavior. An individual´s behavior is not solely based in their character and personality. It is found, actually, in the underlying physical functions of the brain. Thus, modern psychology teaches us not to judge others without knowing all the details about what could be wrong with someone else´s brain.

Educational institutions can influence what psychological perspectives are taught, studied, and researched. Take, for example, behaviorism. Before the cognitive perspective re-emerged, behaviorism was the dominant perspective being taught in most universities. Personal ideology can also affect which perspective a psychologist supports, the course of research a psychologist undertakes, and also a psychologist’s perception and interpretation of research findings. For example, during the dominance of behaviorism, psychologists were discouraged from studying cognitive processes. As a result, much of the research conducted had a behaviorist slant to it.

Explanation:

according to classical republican political theory, which democratic republics would function best?

a.   small republics, with people who had similar interests

b.   large republics, with people who had competing interests

c.   republics made up entirely of landowners

d.   republics made up entirely of servants