Approaches definitions

What is the behaviourist approach?

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of the consequences of behaviour.

• A way of explaining behaviour as a result of our internal mental processes such as thoughts, perception and attention.

• A way of explaining behaviour that includes learning through observation and imitation and acknowledges the role of cognitive factors.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of what is observable and in terms of learning.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of learning through association.

What is the cognitive approach?

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of the consequences of behaviour.

• A way of explaining behaviour as a result of our internal mental processes such as thoughts, perception and attention.

• A way of explaining behaviour that includes learning through observation and imitation and acknowledges the role of cognitive factors.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of what is observable and in terms of learning.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of learning through association.

What is social learning theory?

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of the consequences of behaviour.

• A way of explaining behaviour as a result of our internal mental processes such as thoughts, perception and attention.

• A way of explaining behaviour that includes learning through observation and imitation and acknowledges the role of cognitive factors.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of what is observable and in terms of learning.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of learning through association.

What is the biological approach?

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of the consequences of behaviour.

• A way of explaining behaviour as a result of our internal mental processes such as thoughts, perception and attention.

• A way of explaining behaviour as a result of physical processes in the body such as genes and neurotransmitters.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of what is observable and in terms of learning.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of learning through association.

What is classical conditioning?

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of the consequences of behaviour.

• A way of explaining behaviour as a result of our internal mental processes such as thoughts, perception and attention.

• A way of explaining behaviour as a result of physical processes in the body such as genes and neurotransmitters.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of what is observable and in terms of learning.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of learning through association.

What is operant conditioning?

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of the consequences of behaviour.

• A way of explaining behaviour as a result of our internal mental processes such as thoughts, perception and attention.

• A way of explaining behaviour as a result of physical processes in the body such as genes and neurotransmitters.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of what is observable and in terms of learning.

• A way of explaining behaviour in terms of learning through association.

What is an approach?

• Something that tells us what to do in a situation

• An idea in psychology

• A way of explaining behaviour

• A simpler representation of complex phenomenon