approches ao3

Name a weakness of the psychodynamic approach

Not scientIfic - case studies used were not controlled experiments.

We canot directly observe the unconcious mind,

Approach is unfalsifiable

2 strengths of the behaviourist approach

1- well controlled research - focused on measurable and observable behaviour to come to conclusions

2- principles have been applied to real life - eg prison or hospital - widespread application

2 limitations of the behaviourist approach

1- Reductionism - it oversimplifies learning processes - ignores Mental processes and biological processes

2- enviromental determinism - sees all behaviour as conditioning - ignores influence of free will

Nmae 2 strengths of the SLT?

• 1- It recognise the importance of cognitive factors in learning, providing a more comprehensive explanation than others

• 2- real life applications - it can explain how we learn gender roles and how behaviour differs in different societies

Name a 2 limitations of the social learning theory?

• Little mention of biological factors impacting behaviour - recent research suggests mirror neurons may be the reason for observational learning

• Lab studies - artificial nature making demand characteristics more likely - doesn’t really depict how children learn in everyday life

What are 2 strengths of the cognitive approach?

• uses objective and scientific research methods -researchers use highly controlled experiments to produce reliable data (high internal validity)

• Real life applications - able to develop ai andthinking machines - making it more valuable

2 limitations of the cognitive approach?

• machine reductionism - ignore the influence of human emotion on behaviour by comparing it to computers ( anxiety can impact ewt)

• Lacks external validity as we are inferring things rather than directly observing the mind - the approach may be to theoretical and not represent everyday life

Biological approach - how can we use drugs to treat depression - neurochemical basis

• use a drug to introduce serotonin to the synapses

Biological approach - how can we use drugs to treat depression - neurochemical basis

• use a drug to introduce serotonin to the synapses

2 weaknesses of the biological approach?

1) application to life - drugs dont work for everyone - other factors may contribute to mental illness

2) Biological determinism - oversimplifies behaviour to just genetics - with identical twin the enviroment can make them have different phenotypes - criminals can argue they have a criminal gene

2 strengths of the humanistic approach?

1) Its not reductionist - it doesn’t break up behaviour into smaller components - uses holism and subjective experiences to understand a person

2)2) its optimistic - sees people as good and always work towards their potential - other studies like freud sees humans as prisoners of their past

2 weakness of the humanistic approach?

1) not reductionist - reductionist studies are seen as more scientific that others - this study is very subjective - studies cannot be broken into variables

2) cultural bias - personal growth and individuality are associated with certain countries whereas a. More collective growth is associated with others - the study is a product of where it was developed