Psychology G544: Assumptions

1. What is the physiological approach's assumption?

behaviour as adults rooted in early childhood experiences (relationships with other people particularly parents) - behaviour driven by unconscious process - make unconscious, conscious
all behaviours stem from biological cause - may be brain, genetic or chemicals - behaviour controlled by part of brain, damage to the structure may result in dysfunctional behaviour
behaviour stems from biological cause - may be genetic or chemicals - behaviours controlled by certain part of brain - any damage to structure will result in dysfunctional behaviour

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study interactions with other people and how they have a direct effect on how we behave - presence of others seen as major determinant in our responses and actions
believe that our thoughts, behaviour and capabilities will change overtime - brought about by biological and environmental factors or combo of two
interested in internal processes that cannot be observed - focuses on the mind, perception, memory and thinking - behaviour result of info processing

behaviour as adults rooted in early childhood experiences (relationships with other people particularly parents) - behaviour driven by unconscious process - make unconscious, conscious
study interactions with other people and how they have a direct effect on how we behave - presence of others seen as major determinant in our responses and actions
people are born as blank slates and all behaviours shaped and influence by enviro

believe that our thoughts, behaviour and capabilities will change overtime - brought about by biological and environmental factors or combo of two
study interactions with other people and how they have a direct effect on how we behave - presence of others seen as major determinant in our responses and actions
people are born as blank slates and all behaviours shaped and influence by enviro

research should focus on the individual to look at differences between people to help understand aspects of behaviour such as abnormality - shouldn't study groups and generalise
people are born as blank slates and all behaviours shaped and influence by enviro
believe that our thoughts, behaviour and capabilities will change overtime - brought about by biological and environmental factors or combo of two