Outline one assumption of the physiological approach
All that is psychological is first physiological - since the mind appears to reside in the brain, all thoughts, feelings and behaviours ultimately have a physiological cause
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Outline one implication of the physiological approach
The physiological approach has shown that behavioural problems can be successfully treated by drugs
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State two strengths of the physiological approach
1) Carried out in highly controlled environments - minimising the effect of extraneous variables and establishing cause and effect. 2) Evidence for nature side of debate
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State two weaknesses of the physiological approach
1) Reductionist - ignores all factors except biology. 2) Laboratory experiments - low in E.V.
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Outline one assumption of the cognitive approach
Internal mental processes such as memory, thinking, reasoning etc are important features influencing human behaviour
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Outline one implication of the cognitive approach
Helps us to understand how our mind processes information to produce an observable behaviour
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State two strengths of the cognitive approach
1) Useful, eg. influence of leading questions. 2) Scientific objective measures of behaviour, high control - establish cause and effect
Outline one assumption of the individual differences approach
Individuals differ in their behaviour and personal qualities so not everyone can be considered 'the average person'
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Outline one implication of the individual differences approach
By researching concepts of normality and abnormality we can diagnose and treat abnormal behaviour
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State two strengths of the individual differences approach
1) Psychologists can measure differences between individuals in qualities such as personality, intelligence, memory. 2) High E.V. as carried out in real life situations
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State two weaknesses of the individual differences approach
1) Ethical issues 2) Difficult to scientifically define and measure individual qualities such as personality
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Outline one assumption of the developmental approach
There are clearly identifiable systematic changes that occur in an individual's behaviour from conception to death
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Outline one implication of the developmental approach
Improving teaching techniques eg. choice of materials
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State two strengths of the developmental approach
1) Offers an explanation on why individuals of different ages demonstrate different intellectual abilities, social skills and emotional responses. 2) Evidence for nature side of debate
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State two weaknesses of the developmental approach
1) Ethical issues - use of children. 2) Laboratory experiments - low E.V
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Outline one assumption of the social approach
Other people and the surrounding environment are major influences on our behaviour, thought processes and emotions
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Outline one implication of the social approach
It tells us how the social situation someone is in can influence a persons behaviour and thought processes
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State two strengths of the social approach
1) Useful - understand how behaviour can be influenced by other people and the situation in which people find themselves. 2) High E.V.
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