Approaches to Psychology

Behaviourist Approach
main idea

Behaviourist Approach
Classical conditioning

Behaviourist Approach
Evaluation point 1
(Phobias)

Behaviourist Approach
Evaluation point 2
(Animals learn for survival)

Behaviourist Approach
Skinner's research of operant conditioning

Behaviourist Approach
Positive reinforcement

Behaviourist Approach
Negative reinforcers

Behaviourist Approach
Evaluation point 1
(Experimental method)

Behaviourist Approach
Evaluation point 2
(Animals not humans)

Social learning theory
main idea and psychologist

Social learning theory
Modelling

Social learning theory
Imitation

Social learning theory
Identification

Social learning theory
Vicarious reinforcement

Social learning theory
The role of the mediational process

Social learning theory
Key Study

Social learning theory
Procedure

Social learning theory
Findings

Social learning theory
Evaluation point 1
(Criminal behaviour)

Social learning theory
Evaluation point 2
(Similar models)

Social learning theory
Evaluation point 3
(Problem of causality)

Cognitive approach
main ideas

Cognitive approach
The study of internal mental processes

Cognitive approach
Schemas

Cognitive approach
The role of schemas

Cognitive approach
The role theoretical and computer models

Cognitive approach
The emergence of cognitive neuroscience

Cognitive approach
Evaluation point 1
(Application to psychopathology)

Cognitive approach
Evaluation point 2
(Scientific conclusions)

Cognitive approach
Evaluation point 3
(Fails to say why cognitive processes take place)

The biological approach
main idea

The biological approach
Genotype

The biological approach
Phenotype

The biological approach
Influence of biological structure

The biological approach
Lobes in the brain and their functions

The biological approach
Influence of neurochemistry

The biological approach
Evolution

The biological approach
Evaluation point 1
(Scientific method)

The biological approach
Evaluation point 2
(Neurochemical imbalance in depression)

The biological approach
Evaluation point 3
(Need to take into account other influencing factors)