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MAJOR APPROACHES IN CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS

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This article presents a clear overview of six major approaches in contemporary
psychology: behaviorism, cognitive psychology, psychoanalytic theory, humanistic
psychology, biological psychology, and social psychology. It explains their
historical development, main principles, methods, and modern applications. The
study shows how these approaches complement each other and why they remain
important today.

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