Main assumptions

• Behaviourist: all behaviour is learnt animals and humans learn the same. The mind is irrelevant
• SLT: we learn directly though observations and indirectly through vicarious reinforcement
• Cognitive: we are like a computer, the focus is on mental processes
• Biological: behaviour is caused by hormones, genetics, evolution and the CNS
• Psychodynamic: our childhood experiences influence our behaviour unconsciously. We have innate drives and motivations
• Humanistic: an individual should be seen as a whole and are driven to their full potential. Consider feelings and choices