Comparisons Glossary

Question 1

Behavioural therapy

Answer 1

Any form of therapy derived from the behaviourist model, e.g. systematic desensitisation

Question 2

Cognitive therapy

Answer 2

A form of psychotherapy which attempts to change a clients thought and beliefs as a way of treating maladaptive behaviour. It differs from cognitive- behavioural therapy because the latter involves some form of behavioural techniques.

Question 3

Determinism

Answer 3

The view that an individuals behaviour is shaped or controlled by internal or external forces rather than an individuals will to do something

Question 4

Environmental reductionism

Answer 4

The attempt to explain all behaviour in terms of stimulus- response links that have been learnt through experience

Question 5

Genetic determinism

Answer 5

An assumption of the biological approach that behaviour is directed by innate influences from the genes we inherit

Question 6

Hard determinism

Answer 6

The assumption that all human behaviour has a cause and such causes can be identified, described and facilitate prediction