ee that every risk, or chance, or opportunity taken will lead to some sort of evaluation of the individual, whether it be self evaluation or that coming from peers and associates. And not only do these evaluations shed light upon ones behaviors and actions while in college, but they also may even bee foreshadowing of that persons experiences and reactions to come. Due to the fact I have taken a position most similar to that of a social psychologist, I would imagine that someone coming from a biological perspective would be most likely to disagree with me. According to Stevens and Wetherell the biological perspective draws upon a wide range of biological research including areas bout the influences of genes and hormones on behavior and the relevance of an evolutionary perspective for understanding social behavior (352). From this standpoint the person is treated in the social world as an example of just another species in its habitat (albeit one with other special attributes) (352). They make the statement that at the functional level, (biology) utilizes concepts and principles from evolutionary theory and , at the casual level, it is concerned with physiological processes that underlie behavior and experience (352). Yet, it is doubtful that all of human behavior, as diverse, inconsistent, and complicated as it is, can simply be attributed to the principles of evolution and physiological processes. Although they may be included in the category of uncontrollable external influences upon the human self, cognitive influences are also major factors on behavior and emotional patterns. Furthermore, it is very unlikely that people hold knowledge that is independent of their social and cultural positions (Stevens & Wetherell 359), as the biological perspective would claim. Cognitive influences can not simply be attributed to chemical imbalances in the brain and neurological components. Decisions making skills and levels of rationa...
