Comparison of approaches - Similarities

Question 1

All have supporting evidence - layout

Answer 1

P - One similarity between the (approach 1) and (approach 2) approaches is that they both have supporting evidence
E - Outline the evidence (what they did and found) and explain how it shows the assumption of the approach (approach 1)
E - Outline the evidence (what they did and found) and explain how it shows the assumption of the approach (approach 2)

Question 2

Behaviourism - classical conditioning

Answer 2

Supporting evidence - Pavlov

Supports the assumption - shows the dogs had learned to associate the bell with the receiving of food

Question 3

Behaviourism - operant conditioning

Answer 3

Supporting evidence - Skinner
Supports the assumption - rats adapted their behaviour due to the environment, avoiding punishments and repeating positive behaviours for rewards (negative and positive reinforcement)

Question 4

SLT

Answer 4

Supporting evidence - Bandura
Supports the assumption - Experiment demonstrated that children are able to learn through social behaviour such as aggression through the process of observation and imitation.

Question 5

Cognitive approach

Answer 5

Supporting evidence - Loftus and Palmer
Supports the assumption - Supports the approach as PPs will have a schema linked to different verbs, making PPs think that the car was going faster than it actually was

Question 6

Biological approach

Answer 6

Supporting evidence - twin studies
Supports the assumption - suggests that biology and genetics play a role in psychology and behaviour that may make survival more likely (natural selection)

Question 7

Psychodynamic approach

Answer 7

Supporting evidence - Little Hans
Supports the assumptions - suggests that psychodynamic theories such as the oedipus complex have an influence on behaviour which supports the overall approach