Comparison of Approaches Flashcards

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Scientific?

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Behaviourist - yes (scientific methods)
SLT - yes (scientific methods)
Cognitive - yes (brain imaging and lab experiments)
Biological - yes (brain imaging and lab experiments)
Psychodynamic - no (unfalsifiable)
Humanistic - no (rejects scientific methods)

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Application

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Behaviourist - SD and flooding
SLT - explains how behaviours can be learnt
Cognitive - CBT
Biological - drug treatment
Psychodynamic - psychoanalysis
Humanistic - counselling (client cantered therapy)

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Reductionism v Holism

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Behaviourist - experimental reductionism
SLT - more holistic (cognitive factors)
Cognitive - experimental reductionism
Biological - biological reductionism
Psychodynamic - holistic
Humanistic - holistic

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Determinism v Free will

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Behaviourist - determinism (stimulus-response)
SLT - reciprocal determinism
Cognitive - soft determinism
Biological - biological determinism
Psychodynamic - psychic determinism
Humanistic - free will

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Ideographic v Nomothetic

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Behaviourist - nomothetic (generalised laws)
SLT - nomothetic
Cognitive - nomothetic
Biological - nomothetic (common physiology)
Psychodynamic - both
Humanistic - ideographic (focus on the individual)

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Nature v Nurture

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Behaviourist - nurture (learnt response)
SLT - nurture (vicarious reinforcement)
Cognitive - both
Biological - nature (genetics)
Psychodynamic - nature (innate drive)
Humanistic - nurture (growth and experiences)

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Extrapolation?

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Behaviourist - yes (principles developed through animal research)
SLT - no
Cognitive - no
Biological - yes (animal testing)
Psychodynamic - no
Humanistic - no

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