Paper 2 Weaknesses

Question 1

Punishment

Answer 1

an unpleasant consequence of a behavior, e.g: being shouted at by a teacher for talking during a lesson. (finding a way to avoid that would be negative reinforcement )

Question 2

Process of Classical conditioning

pavlov dog

Answer 2

Before conditioning
-unconditioned stimulus (food)-> unconditioned response (salivation)

-Neutral stimulus (bell) -> no conditioned response (no salivation)

During conditioning
-Bell + food = salivation (unconditioned response)

After conditioning
-Conditioned stimulus (bell) = conditioned response (salivation)

Question 3

evolutionary explanation of behaviour

Answer 3

any genetically determined behaviour that enhances an individuals survival (and reproduction) will continue in future generations ie in natural selection