Approaches in Psychology Flashcards
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Origins of Psychology: Wundt, introspection and the emergence of Psychology as a science
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Not scientific, not always useful
2
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Behaviourist approach
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RWA (SD, ERP), may lack validity (overuse of non-human animals)
3
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Social learning theory
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RWA (Akers, explanations for why people offend), Fox and Bailenson
4
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Cognitive approach
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RWA (explanations for depression, Beck’s triad/ABC model, social cognition), reductionism (of computer models)
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Biological approach
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RWA (neurotransmitters-drugs, circadian rhythms), deterministic (excuses criminals)
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Psychodynamic approach
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Gender bias, Fisher and Greenberg
7
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Humanistic approach
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Harter et al., Oversimplified
