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AP Psychology
Ms. Talamo
Perspectives Assignment
Neuroscience explains Thaddeus by diagnosing him with psychological
diseases associated with his symptoms. He may have AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which is usually caused by the thinner
frontal cortex of the brain. ADHD disables patients from paying attention,
following instruction, and participating in social interactions with appropriate
manners. These signs of ADHD match Thaddeuss poor performance in
school. Other than potentially having ADHD, he may also have Oppositional
Defiant Disorder (ODD), a disorder often occurring together with ADHD. ODD
can help justify his aggression and lack of control over his emotions. He may
seek necessary help from a psychiatrist and take prescribed medicines to
suppress his symptoms.
However, not every case of ADHD or ODD is as severe as that of
Thaddeus. Therefore, new perspectives need to be introduced. From a
behavioral standpoint, the environment Thaddeus lives in causes his
problems. He could have grown up in an abusive and disturbing household
where he constantly observes rebellious actions. Unconsciously he sees
impatience, bad temper, and distractions as the norms of his life. Another
possibility is that he lives in a family that spoils him. If he has always gotten
away from punishments, he may tend to keep repeating his wrongdoings.
Either way, gradually Thaddeus has lost the sense of right and wrong. This
loss is not instinctual on any level; it is shaped by the environment.
The cognitive perspective offers a different reasoning behind
Thaddeus behavior. It believes that a persons thought process is paramount
compared to outside influences. Thaddeus fails his classes because of an
overload of surrounding information inside his brain. His mind cannot process
which information is important. His fights with parents, siblings, students, and
teachers may be a result of his abnormal way to deal with his dissatisfaction.
In another word, his does not see methods other than direct conflicts as
potential solutions to his anger. The irrelevant pattern of Thaddeus thoughts
becomes problematic. To correct his problems cognitively requires teachers
and family members to change his already-established perceptions and to
guide him to think differently when facing familiar situations.
Different from behaviorists and cognitivists, humanists hold a more
loving and accepting attitude towards Thaddeus. Adolescents like Thaddeus
have strong desires to complete self-actualization and search for their own