PERSPECTIVES AND AREAS EVALUATIONS

Question 1

Psychodynamic perspective
Application
Link to core studies
Similarities and differences
Evaluations of issues and debates

Answer 1

Therapy
Freud
Alike individual differences area
Different to other areas as it is more of an ideology than a science
A evaluation - deterministic but combines nature and nurture

Question 2

Behaviourist perspective
Application
Link to core studies
Similarities and differences
Evaluations of issues and debates

Answer 2

Therapy
Bandura (learning behaviours from models) and Chaney (positive reinforcement)
Similar to cognitive area (excluded emotional differences)
Different to the individual differences area as it focuses on experimentation and direct observation)
It is scientific (bandura et al controlled his variables to show aggressive models increase agression)
But is reductionist as complex behaviours are represented as a stimulus e.g Fun haler creates pleasure (Chaney)