Strengths and Weaknesses Of Areas Flashcards
Strengths and weaknesses of the cognitive area
Strength - employs highly controlled methods of study this is to produce reliable objective data
Weakness - has a narrow focus on mental proccesses meaning it rarely considers social and emotional aspects
Strengths and weaknesses of social area
Strengths - Useful applications to the real world events (milgram helps explain events such as rhe holocaust)
Often High in ecological validity
Weaknesses - explainations can often be deterministic as the assume all behaviour is a result of social processes
Very vulnerable to demand characteristics
Strenths and weakness of development area
Strength - improved our understanding of people at different ages
Understanding developmen can help us positivly influence children behaviour
Weakness - relies heavily on the use of children which brings up ethical issues
Issues with validity when it comes to measuring childrens thoughts and behaviour accurately
