Approaches in Psychology

Question 1

The behaviourist approach emphasises what about behaviour and mental processes?

Answer 1

The behaviourist approach emphasises that we learn from experience, punishments and rewards.

Question 2

Which approach refers to the human mind as a computer?

Answer 2

The cognitive approach describes that the human brain is similar to a computer in the way a person thinks and mental thought processes.

Question 3

Social learning approach is the idea that…

Answer 3

…behaviour is a result of other people’s behaviour.

Question 4

True or false? The Humanistic approach states that behaviour is influenced by our own perception of ourselves and how close this is to our ‘Ideal self’.

Answer 4

True.

Question 5

Genes, hormones, chemicals in the brain, evolution are examples of…

Answer 5

…the biological approach.

Question 6

What would a person of Psychodynamic approach influence believe influences our behaviour?

Answer 6

Behaviour is a result of our unconscious mind e.g drives, fears, desires and childhood memories.