comparison of approaches

Question 1

scientific methodology of behaviourism

Answer 1

• highly scientific
• observable stimuli and response variables
  eg pavlov and skinner
  -used large samples and controlled conditions
• so precise replications of conditioning findings

Question 2

scientific methodology - SLT

Answer 2

• experimental methods and large sample sizes to investigate concepts like modelling, vic rein and med pro
  eg bandura
• however internal mental processes cannot be observed directly. only inferred so not fully scientific

Question 3

biological approach - scientific methodology

Answer 3

directly observe