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Comparison of Approaches Flashcards

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Behaviourism-Development

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No stage theory of development as learning can occur at any time

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Behaviourism-Nature vs Nurture

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Born as “blank slate”. All behaviour is learned via associations

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Behaviourism-Reductionism

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Behaviour is broken down into stimulus-response

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Behaviourism-Determinism

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All behaviour is environmentally determined from external influences

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Behaviourism-Explanation and Treatments

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Abormity is caused by maladaptive learning in which destructive patterns are learned
There is a symptom based approach to treating it-Systematic Desensitization

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Behaviourism-Adding to Psychology as a science

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Research is done in a lab-very controlled and scientific

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SLT-Development

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No stage theory of development as learning can occur at any time

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SLT-Nature vs Nuture

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We are born as a “blank slate”. All behaviour is learned by observation and imitation

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SLT-Reductionism

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Learning is broken down into a handful of key processes,but place emphasis on cognitive factors

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SLT-Determinism

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Reciprocal determinism-influence by environmental,we exert some influence upon the behaviours we choose to perform

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SLT-Explanation and Treatment

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Modelling and observation of a destructive role model can create destructive behaviours

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SLT-Adding to Psychology as a science

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Over reliant on lab studies, very controlled. Can be studied in a field experiment as well. It is scientific

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Cognitive-Development

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Has stage theories

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Cognitive-Nature vs Nuture

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Schemas and processing ability is inmate,but is constantly refined by experience

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Cognitve-Reductionism

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People are information processing systems. The theory can be machine reductionist

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Cognitive-Determinism

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We choose our thoughts and beliefs,but they operate within the limits of what we know and have experienced

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Cognitive-Explanation and Treatment

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CBT can be used to treat depression. It’s aim is to identify and eradicate faulty thinking which causes disorders

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Cognitive-Adding to Psychology as a science

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Lab conditions uses technology to understand the brain. It is scientific

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Biological-Development

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Genetically determined changes in physiology which can influence psychological and behavioural characteristics

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Biological-Nature vs Nuture

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All behaviour is inherited from our parents “Anatomy is destiny”

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Biological-Reductionism

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All behaviour is due to genes are neurons. Biologically reductionist

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Biological-Determinism

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Much of our behaviour is directed by inmate influences. Genetic determinism

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Biological-Explanation and Treatment

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Disorders are caused by chemical imbalances. This is treated by drug therapy

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Biological-Adding to Psychology as a science

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Uses scientific methods like brain scans and EEGs

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Psychodymanic-Development

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Process and concepts relate to psychosocial stages which are age dependent. There is no development once in genital stage

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Psychodyamic-Nature vs Nurture

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Much of behaviour is driven by biological instincts. Parents relationship plays a role in development

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Psychodyamic-Reductionism

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Behaviour is influenced by instincts and drives

Personality is a complex interaction between id,ego and superego

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Psychodyamic-Determinism

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Psychic determinism. We don’t know the unconscious forces that drive out behaviour and is rationalized by conscious

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Psychodyamic-Explanation and Treatment

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Unconscious conflict and overuse of ego defends mechanisms cause disorders. Treatment can be provided by therapy via psychoanalysis

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Psychodyamic-Adding to Psychology as a science

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As all behaviour is unconscious, this is untestable. Not scientific

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Humanistic-Development

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Development of self is a ongoing processing Relationship with parents are a key determiner of psychological health

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Humanistic-Nature vs Nuture

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Parents,friends and society have a critical impact on their self concept

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Humanistic-Reductionism

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A holistic approach as it investigates all aspects of a person,including interactions with others

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Humanistic-Determinism

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We have free will-operate as active beings,determine own development

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Humanistic-Explanation and Treatment

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Humanistic will close the gap between the self concept and ideal self. This will stimulate personal growth

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Humanistic-Adding to Psychology as a science

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Has untestable concepts and uses vague terms to describe things. Not scientific

A Level Psychology (32 decks)

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