Psychology approaches

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What is the assumpton of the Developmental approach?

How people develop over their life span. Inherreted factors (Nature) and Lifetime experiences (Nurture). Our behaviour is determined by both Nature and Nurture.

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What is the assumpton of the Cognitive approach?

How information is processed by the brain. The human brain, like a computer is an information processor. The Study of our internal mental processes. We receive, interpret and respond to information and these processes can tested scientifically.

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What is the assumpton of the Physiological approach?

All of our thoughts, feelings and behaviours have a biological cause. Much of our behaviour has a genetic basis. Psychology should investigate the brain, the endocrine system, neurochemistry and genes.

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What is the assumpton of the Individual Differences approach?

People are unique. Our behaviour is not determined, and every person acts differently.

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What is the assumpton of the Social approach?

Behaviour is influenced by the situation and others arounbd us, as well as our culture annd society. the behaviour of an individual in the context of the people around them.

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