Main focus:

• All behaviour is learnt

• Animals and humans learn the same

• The mind is irrelevant

• Nurture

• Determinism

What does it ignore?:

• Complex learning

• Genetics

• Personality

• Cognitive processes and structures

Who does it test on?:

• Humans and animals

• Pavlov’s dog

• Skinner, reinforcement

• Bandura, Children copying adults

Prefered method of testing:

• Experiments

  • Only observable behaviour to be measured

Is it scientific?:

• Yes

Known for:

• Classical/ Operant conditioning

• Social Learning Theory

It is a conscious process