behaviourism Flashcards
1
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what is enviromental determinism
A
behaviourists argue that behaviour is learnt through experiences and interaction with the enviroment.
2
Q
do behaviour study internal mental processes?
A
no , they are only concerned with what can be observed and measured, they percieve the mind as a ‘black box’ which cant be looked into.
3
Q
do behaviourists accept introspection
A
no , they believe its concepts were to vague and unmeasurable.
4
Q
were their lab studies controlled
A
yes , they controlled the experimental enviroment
5
Q
did they use human subjects/participants
A
no, they used animals since they believe that the process of learning behaviour is the same for all species.
