Approach 1:The Behaviourist Approach

Handouts you should have:

Topic Have got

Revised

Traffic light

Assumptions of the approachTheory: Social Learning Theory of AggressionTherapy: Systematic DesensitisationEvaluation of the approach (strengths and weaknesses)Methodology: Laboratory studies with humans and animals

Question

1st

attempt

2nd

attempt

1.

(a) Outline two assumptions of the behaviourist approach [4]

(b) Describe social learning theory [8]

2.

Describe how the behaviourist approach has been applied in either systematic desensitisation or aversion therapy

[12]

3.

(a) Evaluate two strengths of the behaviourist approach. [6]

(b) Evaluate two weaknesses of the behaviourist approach.

[6]

5.

Explain and evaluate the methodology used by the behaviourist approach.

[12]

Essays attemptedNotesWho are the key psychologists in this approach?

What are the key words/concepts associated with this approach?

Approach 2:The Psychodynamic

ApproachHandouts you should have:

Topic Have got

Revised

Traffic light

Assumptions of the approachTheory: Freud’s theory of Personality DevelopmentTherapy: Dream AnalysisEvaluation of the approach (strengths and weaknesses)Methodology: Case studies and Clinical Interviews

Question

1st

attempt

2nd

attempt

1.

(a) Outline two assumptions of the psychodynamic approach

[4]

(b) Describe Freud’s theory of Personality Development [8]

2.

Describe how the psychodynamic approach has been applied in either dream analysis or free association

[12]

3.

(a) Evaluate two strengths of the psychodynamic approach. [6]

(b) Evaluate two weaknesses of the psychodynamic approach.

[6]

5.

Explain and evaluate the methodology used by the psychodynamic approach.

[12]

Essays attemptedNotesWho are the key psychologists in this approach?

What are the key words/concepts associated with this approach?

Approach 3:The Cognitive Approach

Handouts you should have:

Topic Have got

Revised

Traffic light

Assumptions of the approachTheory: Attribution TheoryTherapy: CBTEvaluation of the approach (strengths and weaknesses)Methodology: Laboratory experiments with humans and case studies

Question

1st

attempt

2nd

attempt

1.

(a) Outline two assumptions of the cognitive approach [4]

(b) Describe attribution theory [8]

2.

Describe how the cognitive approach has been applied in either CBT or RET

[12]

3.

(a) Evaluate two strengths of the cognitive approach. [6]

(b) Evaluate two weaknesses of the cognitive approach. [6]

5.

Explain and evaluate the methodology used by the cognitive approach.

[12]

Essays attemptedNotesWho are the key psychologists in this approach?

What are the key words/concepts associated with this approach?

Approach 4:The Biological Approach

Handouts you should have:

Topic Have got

Revised

Traffic light

Assumptions of the approachTheory: General Adaptation Syndrome modelTherapy: PsychosurgeryEvaluation of the approach (strengths and weaknesses)Methodology: Laboratory experiments with animals and twin studies

Question

1st

attempt

2nd

attempt

1.

(a) Outline two assumptions of the biological approach [4]

(b) Describe General Adaptation Syndrome model [8]

2.

Describe how the biological approach has been applied in either psychosurgery or chemotherapy

[12]

3.

(a) Evaluate two strengths of the biological approach. [6]

(b) Evaluate two weaknesses of the biological approach. [6]

5.

Explain and evaluate the methodology used by the biological approach.

[12]

Essays attemptedNotesWho are the key psychologists in this approach?

What are the key words/concepts associated with this approach?

Debates in Psychology:

Comparing and contrasting the approaches

Handouts you should have:

Using the debates to evaluate/compare and contrast

Have got

Revised

Traffic light

Nomothetic vs. Idiographic methodsNature vs. NurtureReductionism vs. HolismFreewill vs. Determinism

Other ways to evaluate/ compare and contrast

Have got

Revised

Traffic light

The scientific nature of the approachThe usefulness of the approach

Question

1st

attempt

2nd

attempt

4.

Compare and contrast the behaviourist and psychodynamic approaches in terms of similarities and differences

[12]

4.

Compare and contrast the behaviourist and cognitive approaches in terms of similarities and differences

[12]

4.

Compare and contrast the behaviourist and biological approaches in terms of similarities and differences

[12]

4.

Compare and contrast the psychodynamic and cognitive approaches in terms of similarities and differences

[12]

4.

Compare and contrast the psychodynamic and biological approaches in terms of similarities and differences

[12]

4.

Compare and contrast the Cognitive and biological approaches in terms of similarities and differences

[12]

Essays attempted