Behaviourist Approach

Question 1

Behaviourist approach

Answer 1

A way of explaining behaviour in terms of what is observable and in terms of learning

Question 2

Which psychologist came up with classical conditioning

Answer 2

Pavlov

Question 3

Classical Conditioning

Answer 3

Pavlov used dogs in his study

UCS (Food) = UCR (Salivation)
UCS (Food) + NS (Bell) = UCR (Salivation)
CS (Bell) = CR (Salivation)

Question 4

Which psychologist came up with operant conditioning

Answer 4

Skinner

Question 5

Operant Conditioning

Answer 5

Skinner used rats and pigeons in his box study on reinforcement

Positive reinforcement (strengthen bond- repeat behaviour)
Negative reinforcement (strengthen bond- repeat behaviour)
Punishment (Weaken bond- prevent behaviour)

Question 6

Behaviourist approach evaluation points- Well controlled research

Answer 6

STRENGTH

Behaviour broken down to stimulus-response units, hel remove extraneous variables

Question 7

Behaviourist approach evaluation points- Real world application

Answer 7

STRENGTH

Token economy systems used in prisons and psychiatric institutions

Question 8

Behaviourist approach evaluation points- Environmental determinism

Answer 8

LIMITATION

All behaviour influenced by past experience, no behaviour (e.g. thought)

Question 9

Behaviourist approach evaluation points- Ethical issues

Answer 9

LIMITATION

Controlled conditions important for research but not good for the animals
Kept hungry