Principle Of Psychology

Question 1

Outline one principle or concept of the social area in psychology.

Answer 1

Other people and the surrounding environment (1)
are major influences on an individual’s behaviour,
thought processes and emotions

Question 2

Outline one principle or concept of the behaviourist perspective.

Answer 2

The majority of behaviour is learned from the

environment/the people around us (after birth)

Question 3

Outline two defining principles and concepts of the cognitive area.

Answer 3

The mind is seen as mechanistic suggesting that we
process information like a computer which inputs,
processes and outputs information

Behaviour is highly predictable based on patterns in
thinking

Question 4

Outline one principle of the individual differences area in psychology

Answer 4

individuals differ in their behaviour and personal
qualities so not everyone can be considered
‘the average person’.