BEHAVIOURIST Evaluation Flashcards
What is the nomothetic approach in behaviorism?
It creates laws of behavior, structures responses and relationships, and uses lab experiments to generate quantitative data for generalization.
What is a key strength of the nomothetic approach in behaviorism?
It allows for comparisons between groups and makes testable predictions, making it scientific.
What is a limitation of the nomothetic approach in behaviorism?
It doesn’t account for the uniqueness of each person and only allows for a superficial understanding of behavior.
How does behaviorism exhibit determinism?
Behaviorism assumes that behavior is a product of cause and effect, specifically conditioning influences behavior.
What is a critique of the scientific approach in behaviorism?
Behavior is too complex to be fully explained by a cause-and-effect model.
Why is behaviorism considered reductionist?
It reduces complex human behavior to simple stimulus-response relationships.
How does behaviorism view human behavior?
It is based on the concept of nurture, suggesting behavior is shaped by early childhood experiences (conditioning), ignoring genetic or biological factors.
How does behaviorism have real-world applications in therapy?
Through techniques like token economy (schools/animals) and aversion therapy, where unpleasant stimuli are paired with undesirable behaviors to eliminate them.
How is behaviorism used in addiction treatment?
Aversion therapy can be applied to addiction, where an unpleasant stimulus is paired with addictive behaviors to help reduce or eliminate the behavior.
