Core studies - approaches Flashcards
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the social approach
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- assumes that all behaviour occurs in a social context and is impacted by the presence of others and the environment
- our relationships with others influence our behaviour and thought processes
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key themes for social approach
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- responses to people in authority
- responses to people in need
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developmental approach
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- assumes that there are clear and identifiable changes in behaviour as people progress through different stages of life, from conception to death
- these changes may be influenced by biological stages in development or by the changes in our experiences of the environment
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key themes for developmental approach
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- external influences on children’s bhv
- moral development
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biological approach
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- Assumes all bhv is innate and has a physiological origin and a biological basis. It states that biological differences are due to genetics that we inherit.
- Genetic info is inherited, yet the environment can alter how genetics are shown.
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key themes for biological approach
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- regions of the brain
- brain plasticity
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cognitive approach
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- Assumes behaviour is a result of information processing. The human mind works like a computer, it inputs info, processes it and then outputs it as bhv.
- Internal mental processes such as memory, thinking and language influence bhv
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key themes for cognitive approach
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- memory
- attention
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individual differences approach
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- All individuals differ in their bhv and personal qualities, so not everyone can be considered the ‘avg person’.
- Every individual is genetically unique and this uniqueness is displayed through bhv. So everyone bhvs differently
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key themes for individual differences approach
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- understanding disorders
- measuring differences
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psychodynamic perspective
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- Our bhv and feelings as adults are largely rooted in our early childhood experiences. our early experiences of relationships with other people are important.
- Our bhv is influenced by unresolved conflicts in the unconscious mind.
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psychodynamic perspective
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- Our bhv and feelings as adults are largely rooted in our early childhood experiences. our early experiences of relationships with other people are important.
- Our bhv is influenced by unresolved conflicts in the unconscious mind.
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behaviourist perspective
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- Assumes all humans are born a blank slate and all bhv is shapes and influenced by the environment and our experiences within it.
- It mainly focuses on how we learn and acquire our bhv from the env and theories of learning :
=>associations (classical conditioning)
=> observation and imitation of a role model (SLT)
=> responses to rewards and consequences (operant conditioning)
