The behaviourist approach

The behaviourist approach is concerned with studying behaviour that can be observed. This ensures research is:

• Objective

• Subjective

• Open to researcher bias

• Untestable

What does the behaviourist approach study?

• Observable behaviour

• Cognitive processes

• Unconscious drives and instincts

• Genetics and neurochemistry

• Social learning

According to behaviourist psychologists, behaviour is...

• Learned from the environment

• The result of genetics and neurochemistry

• Governed by cognitive processes

• Driven by our unconscious mind

• The result of free will

According to the behaviourist approach, behaviour can be reduced to a __________-__________ association

_________ __________ refers to learning by association.

Who did Pavlov conduct his classical conditioning research on?

• Humans

• Dogs

• Rats

• Cats

In Pavlov's classical conditioning research, what was the neutral stimulus?

• The bell

• Food

• Salivation

• The dog

Before classical conditioning occurs, a __________ stimulus will initially result in no response

Before classical conditioning, an ___________ stimulus results in an automatic response.

In Pavlov's classical conditioning research, what was the unconditioned stimulus?

• The bell

• Food

• Salivation

• The dog