Applications

Question 1

Behaviourism

Answer 1

• Abnormality a result of “faulty learning” so can be “unlearnt” through counterconditioning
• Highly applicable for treratment of phobias

Question 2

Social learning theory

Answer 2

Little application to treatment but does explain social behaviours like aggression through observational learning

Question 3

Cognitive approach

Answer 3

• Highly applicable to treatment e.g CBT used to challenge faulty thinking as the root cause of abnormal behaviour
• Applicable to educational psychology and improving EWT

Question 4

Biological approach

Answer 4

Drug therapies revolutionised treatment of mental health disorders
Evolutionary processes can also be used ot explain a wide range of behaviours

Question 5

Psychodynamic

Answer 5

• Psychoanalysis used ot examine unconcsious mind, reducing anxieety caused by overuse of defence mechanisms
• Not suitable for treating all disorders

Question 6

Humanistic

Answer 6

Few applications beyond counselling to reduce incongruence
(which is not univerally applicable across cultures)