Assumptions

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AS level Psychology (Approaches) Flashcards on Assumptions, created by lucynewbold on 13/04/2015.
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Assumptions of Behaviourism Observable behaviour (scientifically measured in lab) Psychology should be seen as science Behaviour similar in animals and humans, animal studies Born tabula rasa No free will Learn through classical/operant conditioning Stimulus response
Assumptions of SLT Learn from experience and observation Vicarious reinforcement Mediating factors (attention, retention, reproduction, motivation) Soft determinism - social conditions need to be right
Assumptions of Cognitive thought processes important, should be studied Can be studies scientifically, lab Experiments, cog science, cog neuropsychology Stimulus-info processing-response Mind like computer Models like ABC
Assumptions of Psychodynamic Unconscious (iceberg model) Id, ego, superego 5 psychosexual stages
Assumptions of Humanism Unique, subjective experience free will Holistically, whole person. cant break down innate drive to fulfill potential Problems when gap between ideal and actual Complex and individual - scientific method not appropriate
Assumptions of Biological Physical structures - genes and CNS Human and animal behaviour (evolution) Anatomy, physiology and inheritance Gained influence - genetic advances Chemical processes affect functioning. Imbalance=illness
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