A02 behavioural approach to psychopathology

Question 1

What are the 3 sections for the limitations of the behavioural approach to psychopathology

Answer 1

A limited view

Counter evidence

The symptoms and not the cause

Question 2

Talk about a limited view

Answer 2

Limited view if the factors that may cause abnormal behaviors

Ignore role of cognition even though it’s proven to play a role

Question 3

Talk about counter evidence

Answer 3

The explanation is flawed, not everyone with a phobia can identify a time when this was experienced and learned

Also, Some phobias are more likely develop than others - cz of biological preparedness, it’s not just due to learning.

Question 4

Talk about the symptoms and not the cause

Answer 4

‘System substitution’
Suggests that although symptoms of a disorder may be behavioural, causes may not be.
So if biokogical methods are used to treat it they aren’t really curing the cause, just the symptoms which doesn’t get rid of the actual problem