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WJEC AS Psychology - the four approaches
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WJEC AS Psychology - the four approaches
Cognitive
Assumptions: Computer Analogy and Psychology is a science
Theory : Attribution, the FAE and Covariation theory
Therapy: CBT - Internal mental processes. Aim, cause, features, research.
Strengths: Mediational processes and scientific nature - Loftus and Palmer.
Weaknesses: Reductionist, mechanistic, nature/nurture.
Methodology: Lab studies and psychology as a science
Strengths: strict controls and quantifiable data.
Weaknesses: Ecological validity, demand characteristics, case studies and HM.
Evaluation
Strengths: Idiographic, ecological validity
Weaknesses: Ethical issues and mostly qualitative data
Psychodynamic
Assumptions: Levels of consciousness and Tripartite Model of Personality.
Theory: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency and Genital - Oedipus and Electra Complexes.
Therapy: Dream Analysis - unconcious mind, manifest, latent, aim, features, dreamwork, nightmares, research.
Strengths: Deterministic - rules; reductionist - easy to follow
Weaknesses: Deterministic - free will; reductionist - overlooks purpose.
Methodology: Case Studies and Clinical Interviews
Strengths: True picture, idiographic
Weaknesses: un-generalisable, unrepresentative - Anna O.
Biological
Behaviourist
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