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Psychology AS- Approaches

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Lesson 1- Origins of Psychology- Wundt, introspection & the emergence of psychology as a science
Define psychology,
Define science,
Who was 1st to call themselves a ...
14  cards
Lesson 8- Biological Approach- Influence of biological structures & neurochemistry on behaviour 🏃‍♂‍
What are biological structures,
What are the 2 main biological st...,
What is the nervous system compri...
25  cards
Lesson 7- Biological approach- influence of genes & evolution on behaviour
Define genetics,
Define phenotype,
Define genotype
20  cards
Lesson 6- Cognitive Approach- Use of theoretical computer models & emergence of cognitive 🧠 neuroscience
What are the similarities between...,
What are 5 differences between th...,
When did the information processi...
19  cards
Lesson 5- Cognitive Approach- study of internal mental processes
What are inferences what is a pot...,
What does the cognitive approach ...,
What is the information processin...
15  cards
Lesson 4- Learning approach- Social Learning theory & Bandura’s research
What is the social learning theory,
Who investigated the social learn...,
Outline the 4 elements to bandura...
16  cards
Lesson 3- Behaviourist approach- Operant conditioning & Skinner’s research
What is operant conditioning,
What is positive reinforcement,
What is negative reinforcement
13  cards
Lesson 2- Behaviourist approach- Classical conditioning & Pavlov’s research
What is the behavioural approach,
What are the 3 assumptions of the...,
What is classical conditioning
9  cards

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