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Behaviorism Flashcards

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Assumption

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  • Nothing is innate
  • all behaviour is learnt through the environment
  • Behaviour can be observed and measured
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Features

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Classical Conditioning which is pavlovs dogs and association
Operant conditioning which is positive/negative reinforcement and punishment

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Research methods

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  • lab
  • very scientific
  • Objectivity & replication
  • use of animals
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Strengths

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  • scientific credibility which can be used to find cause and effects
  • Real life application such OC as token economies e.g. prisons, and CC with phobias
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Limitations

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  • Mechanistic view - no thinking
  • reductionist lacks detail
  • animals not humans
  • lacks ecological validity
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Debate

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  • determinist
  • nurture
  • reductionist
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