Behavioural Perspective

Question 0

Studies included in the behavioural perspective.

Answer 0

Bandura
Milgram
Reicher + Haslam
Griffiths
Piliavin
Savage-Rumbaugh

Question 1

Assumption of the behavioural perspective

Answer 1

Majority of the behaviour learned is from the environment after birth.

Question 2

1st strength of the behavioural perspective.

Answer 2

Allows psychologists to investigate the effect of the environment on behaviour
Eg piliavin shows bystander intervention and diffusion of responsibility.

Question 3

2nd strength of the behavioural perspective.

Answer 3

It is very scientific and uses controlled experimental methods
Laboratory experiments
Eg Bandura made sure that all of the environment around the children was controlled.

Question 4

1st weakness of the behavioural perspective.

Answer 4

Ecological validity

Laboratory experiments

Question 5

2nd weakness of the behavioural perspective.

Answer 5

Ethical guidelines breached
Bandura - use of children
Milgram - safety from harm, deception
Reicher and Haslam - self esteem