Compare and Contrast the Cognitive and the Behavioural approaches


	Compare and Contrast the Cognitive and the Behavioural approaches
	SimilaritiesGetting StartedGetting Started REDUCTIONIST: Cognitive approach, Computer analogy oversimplifies mind; ignores social, motivational and emotional factors. The behaviourist approach ignores mental and emotional life, also ignores biology (genetics and biochemistry) DETERMINISTIC: In the cognitive approach schemas are learnt (environmental determinism) the idea that the mind is like a computer does not take account of free will. The behaviourist approach believes that behaviour is determined by past experiences and previous conditioning (no free will) NURTURE: The cognitive approach suggests that schemas are learnt therefore we are the product of our upbringing. The behaviourist approach also believes that we are the product of our upbringing.	Differences NOMOTHETIC/IDIOGRAPHIC METHODS: The cognitive approach uses research on groups and generalised to all individuals (nomothetic) as well as idiographic methods for example case studies on Clive Wearing/Prosopagnosia. Whereas, the behaviourist approach uses nomothetic methods as it does research on groups and generalises to all individuals and species. Laws generated.
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REDUCTIONIST: Cognitive approach, Computer analogy oversimplifies mind; ignores social, motivational and emotional factors. The behaviourist approach ignores mental and emotional life, also ignores biology (genetics and biochemistry)
DETERMINISTIC: In the cognitive approach schemas are learnt (environmental determinism) the idea that the mind is like a computer does not take account of free will. The behaviourist approach believes that behaviour is determined by past experiences and previous conditioning (no free will)
NURTURE: The cognitive approach suggests that schemas are learnt therefore we are the product of our upbringing. The behaviourist approach also believes that we are the product of our upbringing.

NOMOTHETIC/IDIOGRAPHIC METHODS: The cognitive approach uses research on groups and generalised to all individuals (nomothetic) as well as idiographic methods for example case studies on Clive Wearing/Prosopagnosia. Whereas, the behaviourist approach uses nomothetic methods as it does research on groups and generalises to all individuals and species. Laws generated.

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