Comparison of approaches

determinism

behaviour is determined by internal or external factors acting upon the individual

reductionist

only takes into account the effect of few possible factors on a behviour

holistic

takes into account all/a lot possible factors on a behaviour

Behaviourist approach

Deterministic. Reductionist. Scientific. Nurture. Real life application - systematic desensitisation

Social learning

Soft deterministic. Partially reductionist. Mostly scientific. Nurture. Real life application - criminality, health campaigns

Cognitive approach

Soft deterministic. Reductionist. Mostly scientific. Nature and Nurture. Real life application - Cognitive behavioural therapy

Biological appraoch

Deterministic. Reductionist. Scientific. Nature. Real life application - drug treatments for depression (treat hormone imbalance)

Humanstic approach

Free will. Holistic. Not Scientific. Nurture. Real life application - Client centered therapy

psychodynamic approach

Deterministic. Reductionist and Holistic. Not scientific. Nature and Nurture. Real life application - Psychoanalysis (talking therapy)