Scientific

Question 1

Biological

Answer 1

Scientific:

The biological approach promotes scientific methods of investigation.

Question 2

Behaviourism

Answer 2

Scientific:

The behaviourist approach utilises scientific methods to investigate key concepts like classical/ operant conditioning.

Question 3

Slt

Answer 3

Mostly Scientific:

SLT utilises scientific methods of investigation, which researcher can replicate (e.g. Bandura’s Bobo Doll experiment). However, SLT also considers mediational processes which researchers are unable to directly observe.

Question 4

Cognitive

Answer 4

Mostly Scientific:

The cognitive approach utilises scientific methods of investigation (e.g. studies of memory). However, researchers are unable to directly observe cognitive processes.

Question 5

Psychodynamic

Answer 5

Not Scientific:

The psychodynamic approach uses many concepts/ theories which can not be empirically tested (e.g. ID). Therefore, an idiographic approach is often taken and there is a large element of subjective interpretation.

Question 6

Humanist

Answer 6

Not Scientific:

The humanistic approach reject scientific methods and therefore is unable to provide empirical evidence to support it’s theories.