Assumptions But Better

Question 1

Biological assumption (2)

Answer 1

Similarities and differences between people can be understood in terms of biological factors and their interaction with other factors

Question 2

Biological Assumptions (1)

Answer 2

Behavior, cognitions and emotions can be explained in terms of the working of the brain and the effect of hormones, genetics and evolution

Question 3

Cognitive assumptions (1)

Answer 3

Information is processed through the same route in all humans: input - process - output, in a similar way to how information is processed by a computer.

Question 4

Cognitive assumptions (2)

Answer 4

People have individual differences in their cognitive processing such as with attention, language, thinking and memory. These processes can also help to explain behavior and emotion.

Question 5

Learning Approach (1)

Answer 5

We all begin life as a blank slate. Experiences and interactions with the environment shape our behavior and these changes are directly observable

Question 6

Learning assumptions (2)

Answer 6

We learn through the processes of operant conditioning, classical conditioning and social learning. This can be understood using the stimulus-response model.

Question 7

Social assumptions (1)

Answer 7

Behavior, cognition, and emotions are influenced by social contexts, social environments, and groups

Question 8

Social assumptions (2)

Answer 8

Behavior, cognitions, and emotions are influenced by the actual, implied, or imagined presence of others