Psychology G544: Assumptions
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2. What is the cognitive approach's assumption?
- interested in internal processes that cannot be observed - focuses on the mind, perception, memory and thinking - behaviour result of info processing
- research should focus on the individual differences between people - shouldn't study one group of people and assume and generalise
- 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
3. What is the physiological approach's assumption?
- 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
- behaviour as adults rooted in early childhood experiences (relationships with other people particularly parents) - behaviour driven by unconscious process - make unconscious, conscious
4. What is the developmental approach's assumption?
- 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
5. What is the social approach's assumption?
- interested in internal processes that cannot be observed - focuses on the mind, perception, memory and thinking - behaviour result of info processing
- 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
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