classical conditioning AO3

Question 1

strength 1

Answer 1

+ supported by pavlov: evidence that dogs can be classically conditioned to salivate (CR) to a bell (CS) through association

Question 2

strength 2

Answer 2

+ supported by Watson and Rayner: evidence that a baby (little Albert) can learn to be afraid of white rats (CS) when presented with a loud noise (UCS)

Question 3

strength 3

Answer 3

+ usefulness: treatment for phobias

Question 4

strength 4

Answer 4

+ scientific: use of animal research and controlled experiments to make observable behaviour more objective and relatable (reliable)

Question 5

weakness 1

Answer 5

animal research: difficult to generalise the results go animals and humans because they are not 100% the same genetically

Question 6

weakness 2

Answer 6

reductionism: underestimates the role of biological factors, genetic differences. Human mental and emotional state are oversimplified

Question 7

weakness 3

Answer 7

testability: low ecological validity. the theory becomes unrepresentative of the real world as it sacrifice of being objective and scientific