Psycological Approaches

Question 1

Psychodynamic

Answer 1

Influence of unconscious mind in behaviour

Question 2

Behaviourist

Answer 2

Human behaviour is learned though observable behaviours and interactions with the environment and can be modified through rewards and punishment

Question 3

Humanistic

Answer 3

Rejects views of behaviouristic and psychodynamic approach and emphasises the importance of self determination and free will

Question 4

Cognitive

Answer 4

Computers are a metaphor for the functions of the human minds
This approach reintroduced the study of mental processes to psychology in a more scientific way

Question 5

Social learning theory

Answer 5

Draws attention to the role of cognitive factors in learning, bridges cognitive and behaviourism,
Observation and modelling play a primary role in how and why people learn

Question 6

Biological

Answer 6

Things such as personality are influenced by biological factors such as genetics and biochemistry

Question 7

Cognitive neuroscience

Answer 7

Brings together cognitive and biological approaches.
Investigates how biological structures influence mental states