comparison of approaches

Question 1

for the behaviourist approach, behaviour is determined by…

Answer 1

the consequence of our behaviour, which determines the likelihood of a behaviour reoccurring,

Question 2

for the social learning theory, behaviour is determined by…

Answer 2

observations of others so behaviour is largely a product of our experience

Question 3

for the cognitive approach, behaviour is determined by….

Answer 3

our own thought processes which determine our behaviour. Individual has some degree of control over their behaviour

Question 4

for the biological approach, behaviour is determined by…

Answer 4

physiological factors and inherited factors which are outside of our control

Question 5

for the psychodynamic approach, behaviour is determined by

Answer 5

unconscious factors, which are largely unknown to us and therefore beyond our conscious control.

Question 6

for the humanistic approach, behaviour is determined by..

Answer 6

our own free will

Question 7

for the behaviourist approach, the origin of behaviour is…

Answer 7

nurture as it is the consequence of our interactions with the environment

Question 8

for the social learning approach, the origin of behaviour is …

Answer 8

mostly nurture in that people learn as a result of observing others

Question 9

for the cognitive approach, the origin of behaviour is …

Answer 9

both nature and nurture. internal processes may be a product of innate factors or our experiences.

Question 10

for the biological approach, the origin of behaviour is..

Answer 10

primarily nature, Biological systems such as the CNS and the endocrine system are the product of innate factors

Question 11

for the psychodynamic approach, the origin of behaviour is….

Answer 11

both nature and nurture.

The psychodynamic approach focuses on the nature side of human behaviour in the unconscious forces but how we cope with these is largely a product of our upbringing (nurture)

Question 12

for the humanistic approach, the origin of behaviour is…

Answer 12

both nature and nurture.

the humanistic approach makes varies assumptions about human nature. However, it also acknowledges the problems in achieving self actualisation that arise from our experiences and unbringing

Question 13

basic assumptions of behaviourist

Answer 13

• external forces in the environment shape our behaviour
• explanations of behaviour emphasise the role of nurture more than nature
• behaviourism aligns itself strongly with the scientific method

Question 14

basic assumptions of social learning

Answer 14

• behaviour is learned as a result of the observations of others
• explanations of behaviour emphasise the role of nurture more than nature
• social learning aligns itself with the scientific method but research can lack validity

Question 15

basic assumptions of cognitive

Answer 15

• thought processes determine behaviour
• explanations of behaviour emphasis the role of mainly nature but nurture also
• cognitive psychology aligns itself with the scientific method despite some inference

Question 16

basic assumptions of biological

Answer 16

• physiological and inherited factors determine behaviour
• explanations of behaviour emphasise the role of nature more than nurture
• biological psychology aligns itself strongly with the scientific method

Question 17

basic assumptions of psychodynamic

Answer 17

• unconscious factors beyond our conscious control determine behaviour
• explanations of behaviour emphasise the role of nature but aloe nurture
• psychodynamic psychology doesn’t align itself with the scientific method

Question 18

basic assumptions of humanistic

Answer 18

• behaviour is under our conscious control
• explanations of behaviour emphasise the role mainly of nature but also nurture
• humanistic psychology mostly rejects the use of the scientific method