The assumptions of each approach

Question 1

What are the main approaches

Answer 1

Biological, Cognitive, Learning and Social

Question 2

What studies come under the Biological approach

Answer 2

Canli (brain scans and emotions), Dement and Klietman (sleep and dreams), Schachter and singer (two factors in emotion)

Question 3

What studies come under the Cognitive approach

Answer 3

Andrade (doodling), Baron-Cohen et al. (eyes test), Laney et al (false memory)

Question 4

What studies come under the learning approach

Answer 4

Bandura et al. (agression), Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia), Pepperberg (parrot learning)

Question 5

What studies come under the social approach

Answer 5

Milgram (obedience), Piliavin et al. (subway samaritans), Yamamoto et al. (chimpanzee helping)

Question 6

Assumptions of the bio approach

Answer 6

1. Behavior, cognitions, and emotions can be explained in terms of the working of the brain and the effect of hormones
2. Similarities and differences between people can be understood in terms of biological factors and their interaction with other factors

Question 7

Assumptions of the cognitive approach

Answer 7

1. Behaviour and emotions can be explained in terms of the role of cognitive processes such as attention, language, thinking, and memory
2. Similarities and differences between people can be understood in terms of individual patterns of cognition

Question 8

Assumptions of the learning approach

Answer 8

1. Conditioning helps to explain changes in behavior
2. Social learning helps to explain changes in behaviour

Question 9

Assumptions of the social approach

Answer 9

1. Behaviour, cognitions, and emotions can be influenced by other individuals
2. Behaviour, cognitions, and emotions can be influenced by groups or social contexts