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Assumption of the behaviorist perspective
the majority of our behavior is learned from the environment after birth so behavior is caused by our environment. we are merely our past learning experiences. Freewill is an illusion
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How can the behaviorist perspective explain how children learn agression
Attention creates positive reinforcement- bandura. Social learning theory also contributes to children becoming aggressive as seeing an adult be aggressive makes the children imitate it
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How can the behaviorist perspective explain how apes acquire language
Can explain language acquisition through classical conditioning, as bonobos associated symbols with meaning and language and objects
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How can the behaviorist perspective explain gambling behviour
The short term pleasure gained by gambling provides a positive reinforcement from the long term negative effects. This maintains addictive behavior
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One similarity between two behaviorist studies
Bandura and Gritthiths both used observation. GRIFFITHS WATCHED PPTS WHILE ON FRUIT MACHINES. BANDURA - ONE WAY MIRROR
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One difference between two behaviorist stuides
Bandura is a controlled observation and Griffiths is a natural experiment. GRIFFITHS-FRUIT MACHINES BANDURA- IN A CONTROLLED ROOM
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Another similarity between two behaviorist studies
Savage Rumbaugh and griffiths both gain qualitative and quantitative data. SAVAGE-RUMBAUGH-4.5 HOUR LONG VIDEO FOR QUALITATIVE. QUANTITATIVE- NUMBER OF UTTERANCES MADE. Griffiths the 7 DVs-quantitative, recorded what ppts said while gambling-qualitat
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Another difference between two behaviorist studies
Savage-Rumbaugh is longitudinal case study. Bandura is a lab experiment. SR-17 months Bandura-IV and DV
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One strength of the behaviorist perspective
Have produced practical useful implication- SR- apes are close to humans, may allow people unable to speak to communicate. Therefore findings can be used to develop therapies to help people
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Another strength of the behaviorist perspective
Very scientific and attempts to use objective methodology. Bandura- the model produces the same behavior as the child. This increases the reliability.
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A weakness of the behaviorist perspective
usually lab experiments- artificial. Not occuring in the wild- natural environment SR. reduces validity
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Another weakness of the behaviorist perspective
ignore mental processes involved in learning. Developed the talking aloud method but failed to demonstrate the reliability of the coding system. It ignores other potential factors such as inner processes,
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