8 - The Eclectic View

Which school of thought in psychology have you decided makes the most sense to you? That might be a difficult choice. Some people feel more comfortable with an eclectic approach. The eclectic approach to forming a theory involves selecting what is perceived to be the best ideas and doctrines from a variety of sources. But the eclectic process is not haphazard wherein incompatible ideas are aimlessly picked from here and there and thrown together. One of the main values of eclecticism is that it promotes a flexible and open-minded approach to new ideas. The eclectic view allows a person to review and modify the principles and facts of the chosen theory in light of new evidence.

Summary:  Modern Psychology and its Psychological Perspectives

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