Psychological Perspectives Flashcards
1
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What is the principles of behaviour perspective
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All people are born tabula rasa (blank slates)
All behaviours are learned from the environment
2
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What are the three different concepts of behaviourist perspective
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- Classical conditioning
- Operant conditioning
- Social learning theory
3
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What was the process of pavlovs dogs
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- Pavlov noticed dogs would salivate every time they saw food
- He rang a bell every time they got food to make them salivate
- He repeated many times so the bell was associated with food
- Soon the dogs would salivate at the sound of the bell without food
4
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What is aversion therapy
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It is a type of behavioural therapy that involves pairing an unwanted behaviour with discomfort repeatedly
5
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Why is aversion therapy an example of classical conditioning
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An unwanted behaviour is paired with a negative stimulus to try and reduce the behaviour
6
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What is aversion therapy used for
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To help a person give up a behaviour or habit by having them associate it with something unpleasant
Eg. Addictions such as smoking or drinking
7
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What is classical conditioning
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Learning by association
