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Approaches to
PsychologyName: ______________________
N.B. This booklet should be used to summarise your understanding of each approach. It does not contain everything you need to know for the course and should be used alongside your textbook and notes
The Biological Approach
Methods of investigation
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Assumptions
Key Scientist
Strengths Weaknesses
The Cognitive Approach
Essay plan: Describe the biological approach in psychology. Evaluate the research methods used by biological psychologists. [16]
Key Terms Checklist
Mapping topics from the
course
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Schema: _________________________________________
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Cognitive Neuroscience:_____________________________
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Assumptions
Strengths Weaknesses
Schema: _________________________________________
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Models:__________________________________________
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Cognitive Neuroscience:_____________________________
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Essay plan: Describe and evaluate the cognitive approach to psychology [16]
Key Terms Checklist
Mapping topics from the
course
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The Behaviourist Approach
Key Studies
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AssumptionsKey Psychologist
Key Psychologist
Draw an illustration to help you remember the behaviourist approach. Include classical and operant conditioning.
Essay plan: Discuss the contribution of the behavioural approach to the study of psychology. [16]
Key Terms Checklist
Mapping topics from the
course
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Strengths Weaknesses
The Social Learning Theory Approach
Key Study
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Vicarious Reinforcement_____________________________
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Mediational Processes______________________________
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Identification______________________________________
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Assumptions
Key Psychologist
Strengths Weaknesses
Essay plan: Describe and evaluate the social learning theory approach in psychology. [16]
Key Terms Checklist
Mapping topics from the
course
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The Humanistic Approach
Key Psychologists
Assumptions
Draw the hierarchy of needs, including examples
What is meant by a state of incongruence?
How can parents contribute to conditions of worth? What might the consequences be?
What treatment would a humanistic psychologist suggest for patients?
Essay plan: Outline assumptions of humanistic psychology. Discuss how humanistic psychology is different to other approaches [16]
Strengths Weaknesses
The Psychodynamic ApproachAssumptions
Key Terms Checklist
Mapping topics from the
course
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4.________________________Key Psychologist
Strengths Weaknesses
Stage Description Consequence of unresolved conflict
Essay plan: Describe and evaluate the psychodynamic approach in psychology. [16]
Key Terms Checklist
Mapping topics from the
course
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