behaviourist approach - ‘humans are born a blank slate’

Question 1

what is tabula rasa

Answer 1

people are born a ‘blank slate’ our behaviour is learnt and dependent upon interactions and experiences

Question 2

john watson behaviourist approach assumption

Answer 2

‘give me a dozen healthy infants..’

Question 3

what do behaviourists argue about babies

Answer 3

they are completely neutral with only basic responses - they will be moulded by the environment

Question 4

blank slate example

Answer 4

banduras bobo doll study