For each case study below, provide an explanation from theviewpoint of the following five perspectives to explain or describethe behaviors:
• Neurobiological
• Humanistic
• Psychodynamic
• Behavioral
• Cognitve
Case Study #1: Mrs. B has been teaching English for the past 12years. Until this year, she always planned interesting and creativelessons for students with a variety of different activities. Thisyear, the quality of her lessons gradually deteriorated. She beganto doubt her ability to motivate students, believing her studentsfound her \"boring.\" In an evaluation, the school principalmentioned that her classes appeared \"poorly organized.\" During thepast year she has undergone a variety of life changes, includingthe death of her 82-year-old father and the departure of her onlychild for college out of state. She confided in a close friend thatshe has been feeling overwhelmed and lonely.
Case Study #2: Barry is a 45-year-old computer programmer whohas never been married and lives with his mother. He spends hisevenings and weekends either playing Scrabble with his mother,surfing the Internet or participating in chat rooms. His friendEddie set him up on a blind date with a woman from his work. YetBarry forgot the time and showed up so late that his date hadalready left, thinking she’d been stood up. Barry would like todate her, but is too ashamed to call and apologize for not keepingtheir date. Until recently, his work had been going really well,but after he missed an important project date, the client withdrewthe contract offer.
