Approaches

Question 1

What are the five approaches in psychology ?

Answer 1

→ Behaviourist approach
→ Social learning theory
→ Cognitive approach
→ Biological approach
→ Psychodynamic approach

Question 2

What compromises an approach ?

Answer 2

→ Set of assumptions (concepts/ideas)
→ Specific methodology
→ Evidence

Remember: Approach is another word for perspective

Question 3

What paradigm shift did psychology experience ?

Answer 3

Religion → Science

(= Philosophy → Biological)

Question 4

What is a paradigm shift ?

Answer 4

= An important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way

AKA a scientific revolution

Question 5

About Wundt:

Answer 5

→ Considered ‘father of experimental psychology’
→ After studying medicine, he worked as a psychologist at University
→ Delivered first university course on scientific psychology
→ Wrote first textbook on psychology; “Principles of Physiological Psychology”
→ At university, set up first laboratory dedicated to experimental psychology
→ Separated psychology from philosophy and biology ∴ made it a distinct subject

→ Became first person to be called a psychologist

Question 6

Structuralism — Wundt

Answer 6

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