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YOUR TASK FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT IS TO READ THE STORY ABOUT KATHY O. AFTER YOU COMPLETE THE READING, YOU ARE TO ANALYZE KATHY O FROM EACH PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE THAT WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT IN CLASS. THE PERSPECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS: BIOLOGICAL, PSYCHODYNAMIC, BEHAVIOURAL, COGNITIVE, HUMANISTIC, EVOLUTIONARY. YOUR ANALYSIS SHOULD INCLUDE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WHY YOU THINK KATHY ACTED IN A CERTAIN WAY ACCORDING TO EACH PERSEPCTIVE. FOR EXAMPLE: KATHY O JUMPED OFF THE BRIDGE BECAUSE SOMETHING IN HER BRAIN JUST SNAPPED WHEN SHE FELL BEHIND IN THE RACE. THE RESULT WAS A CHEMICAL IMBALANCE IN HER BRAIN THAT MADE HER FEEL INSECURE AND ALONE. THESE FEELINGS SHE EXPERIENCED MADE HER ACT RASHLY AND SHE JUMPED OFF OF THE BRIDGE TO HER IMPENDING DOOM |  |