Approaches in Psychology Flashcards

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Origins of Psychology: Wundt, introspection and the emergence of Psychology as a science

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Not scientific, not always useful

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Behaviourist approach

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RWA (SD, ERP), may lack validity (overuse of non-human animals)

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Social learning theory

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RWA (Akers, explanations for why people offend), Fox and Bailenson

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Cognitive approach

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RWA (explanations for depression, Beck’s triad/ABC model, social cognition), reductionism (of computer models)

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Biological approach

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RWA (neurotransmitters-drugs, circadian rhythms), deterministic (excuses criminals)

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Psychodynamic approach

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Gender bias, Fisher and Greenberg

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Humanistic approach

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Harter et al., Oversimplified

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