Behaviourist

• The behavioural approach is based on the idea that all behaviours are learned through conditioning, which can be either classical or operant.
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  What makes sone thing scientific? (OTHERFP)

  Objective

  Theory constitution

  Hypothesis Testing

  Empirical Method

  Replicated

  Falsified

  Paradigm Shift
• The first step is classical conditioning is establishing an unconditioned stimulus with an unconditioned response
• Second step in classical conditioning is to introduce a neutral stimulus
• Third step in classical conditioning is to connect the unconditioned stimulus with the natural stimulus to get an unconditioned response
• Lastly, in classical conditioning you get a conditioned stimulus resulting in a conditioned responce
• Classical conditioning originally came from Pavlov researching the salivation of dogs
• Operant conditioning is reinforcement of behaviour through punishment or reward of a behaviour
• Operant conditioning was developed through Skinners box where he placed a rat in a box with a lever and a lever that would deliver food
• Positive reinforcement is receiving a reward when a certain behaviour is preformed
• Negative reinforcement is removing an unpleasant stimulus when an action is preformed
• Behaviourist approach provides therapy for the treatment of disorders such as phobias or addiction (aversion therapy)
• B.A is also helpful in education and childcare ➢ It is a good way to help children learn and develop
• The methodology of The behaviourist approach is:

  1. Use experiments to show behaviour can be learned through non human participants
  2. Uses objectives studies of overt behaviour raising psychology‘s scientific study
  3. It is nomethetic