Behaviorist perspective

Behaviorist perspective application

Behavior modification - we can change behaviours through reinforcement or modelling behaviours

Behaviourist perspective assumption

1. Psychology should study observable behaviour
2. We are products of our environment
3. We acquire our behaviour through learning

Behaviourist perspective strength

The perspective takes a scientific approach with the use of well-controlled experiments which reduce the effects of Ev
+ The perspective is useful as it has many applications e.g. operant conditioning can be used to modify behaviours

Behaviourist perspective weaknesses

The perspective can be reductionist as it ignores mental processes and just focuses on stimulus > response e.g.
- Behaviourist perspective's use of well controlled investigations lack ecological validity