Evaluation of Approaches Flashcards

Flashcards reviewing the strengths and weaknesses of cognitive, social, learning and biological approaches in psychology.

What is a key strength of the cognitive approach in psychology?

It has led to the development of therapies like CBT, widely used for mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, targeting cognitive biases and negative schemas.

What is a weakness of the cognitive approach?

It is reductionist, not considering biological or social factors in explaining behavior, such as the role of testosterone or observational learning.

What practical application has the social approach led to?

Peer mentoring programs in schools and watershed guidelines for adult content on TV after 9pm.

What is a limitation of the social approach?

It is reductionist by not considering biological or learning factors.

What practical applications has the learning approach led to?

Reward systems like merit systems in schools and token economy in prisons.

What is a weakness of the learning approach?

It is reductionist; it does not fully consider biological or social factors.

What is a key strength of the biological approach?

The development of drugs like antidepressants to treat mental health issues such as OCD and depression.

What is a weakness of the biological approach?

It is reductionist as it does not consider cognitive or social factors when explaining behavior.