A psychological lens is a set of beliefs used to analyze the mental state of a p

A psychological lens is a set of beliefs used to analyze the mental state of a person and how their mental state affects their actions. We analyze behaviors through a lens because it uncovers an explanation. There are five (5) lenses through which psychology looks at behavior:
Nature vs. Nurture. This debate focuses primarily on whether inherent, biological factors or developmental, “experiential” factors play the dominant role in shaping who people are and how they behave.
Materialism vs. Constructionism. Some academic psychologists focus on the physical (i.e., material) underpinnings of behavior based on the idea that behavior is nothing more than the result of neural activity. On the other hand, constructionists downplay material causes of behavior and instead focus on how psychological reality is ultimately found in the meaning that people give psychological concepts in social contexts.
Person vs. Situation. There is often debate whether factors within people cause their behaviors or if situational cues play a more critical role. Dispositions focus on internal causes of behavior, such as personality traits or emotional states. Situationists focus more on factors in situations that exert influence on behavior.
Consistency vs. Change Across Development. Whether people can change who they are across their lifespan is another hotly debated topic in psychology. Some argue that our personality becomes largely fixed during late childhood. Others argue that there is potential for change.
Cultural Universals vs. Cultural Variability. Are people the same wherever you go? Some will say yes, and some will say no. To be sure, there are ways that humans are the same across the globe.
Based on your readings, select a psychology topic of interest and a lens through which to view that topic. Then, describe and explain using supportive evidence to justify your choice.
For example, from a constructionist perspective, when someone experiences the death of a loved one, their experience is unique, regardless of age, cultural, demographic, ethnic, gender, social, or spiritual influences.