two strengths and weaknesses of the behaviourist approach

Q3a) two stengths of the behaviourist approach 

PARA 1: STRENGTH NO. 1

• scientific approach uses scientific applications to study behaviour that is objective and directly measurable, thougths and feelings are operationalised interms of stimulus and response behaviour.
• they believe that through they use of scientific method we can analyse, quantify and compare behaviour.
• people want evidence to show if treatments have been successful rather than just being asked to believe it works.

PARA 2: STRENGTH NO. 2

• behaviourist approach focuses on the here and now,  as it is not concerned with the person's past 
• they treat mental disorders by not looking at roost causes, but focuses on the current problem and trying to treat them.
• for example, aversion…