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Behaviourist Approach

Amy Kerby Psychology A level English

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Behaviourist Approach

Observable terms
Assumptions
- Experience
- Blank slate
- Stimulus-response links
- Consequences
- Not scientifically
  - Mental processes
- Scientific & objective
- Animals & humans same way
Classical Conditioning
- Association
- Key terms
  - UCS
  - UCR
  - NS
  - CS
  - CR
- Pavlov's Dogs
  - Food
  - Salivation
  - Bell
Operant Conditioning
- Consequences
- +ve reinforcement
  - Reward
  - Inc likelihood
- -ve reinforcement
  - Avoid unpleasant
  - Inc likelihood
- Punishment
  - Unpleasant consequence
  - Stops
- Skinner's Rats
  - Box
  - Lever
  - Food
  - Shock
Evaluation
- Scientific Credibility
  - Language & methods science
  - Observable & controlled
  - Objective & replicable
- Real-Life Application
  - Token economies
  - Treat phobias
- Mechanistic
  - Animals passive & machine-like
  - No conscious thought
  - Active role?
- Ethics
  - Stressful & aversive
  - Affected how acted

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Description: A level Psychology (Approaches) Mind Map on Behaviourist Approach, created by Amy Kerby on 02/26/2018.
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