The Behaviourist Approach - Humans and Animals

Question 1

What do behaviourists argue about humans and non-human animals?

Answer 1

behaviourists argue that humans and non-human animals have evolved in the same way

Question 2

What are the only types of differences between humans and animals?

Answer 2

there are only quantifiable differences between humans and animals
- eg brain size

Question 3

Why do behaviourists believe we can study animals and apply it to humans?

Answer 3

behaviourists believe that we can study animals and apply what we find to humans because humans and animals learn in the same way

Question 4

What have the laws of learning discovered for animal research been used as?

Answer 4

the laws of learning discovered from animal research have been used as the basis of a number of therapies such as AVERSION THERAPY

Question 5

What is aversion therapy used for?

Answer 5

aversion therapy is used to treat drug and alcohol addiction

Question 6

Is aversion therapy successful?
What does this suggest about validity?

Answer 6

this is a relatively successful form of treatment, suggesting that there is some validity in generalising from animals to humans