Core Studies - Compare The ___ Approach Wth The ___ Approch (8)

Question 1

Compare the social approach with the biological approach

Answer 1

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- P: Deterministic
- D: Assuming that behaviour is predetermined by factors out of our control
- E: ( Define Biological Approach) Casey - delayed gratification - go/nogo task in high and low delayers - low delayers have higher activity in ventral striatum - predetermining factor for impulse control
- E: (Define social approach) Milgram - obedience - administering electric shocks to Mr Wallace due to authority figure - 100% shocked up to 300V and 65% shocked up to 450V - AF was predetermining factor
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- P: Highly useful
- D: Enhanced our understanding + Practical applications can be made
- E: Maguire - structural brain plasticity - taxi drivers (regular navigators) had a larger volume in posterior hippocampus than people who were not taxi drivers - Practical applications such as brain training puzzles
- E: Piliavin - Helping behaviour on a subway - more help given to ill victim compared to drunk victim 100% compared to 81% overall help - Practical applications by promoting importance of helping everyone in need in busy public spaces

Question 2

Compare the biological approach with the cognitive approach

Question 3

Compare the social approach with the cognitive approach