Comparison Of Approaches

• Why is it important to focus on key ideas when comparing psychological approaches?

  To simplify the comparison process and avoid confusion.
• What topics will be used to compare each psychological approach?

  • The method used
  • Issues and debates
  • Application to psychological treatments
• What is the recommended strategy for writing a comparison essay on psychological approaches?

  Compare each approach on each issue separately.
• What is the mistake students often make when comparing approaches?

  Writing everything they know about one approach before the other.
• How should you structure a comparison between two psychological approaches?

  By discussing each issue separately for both approaches.
• What is the significance of using objective measuring devices in biological psychology?

  It enhances the scientific credibility of the approach.
• What types of research studies are mentioned in relation to biological psychology?

  Pavlov's research on dogs and Skinner's research on rats.
• Why do social learning theorists study mediational processes?

  Because they are internal mental processes that can't be directly observed.
• How does cognitive psychology validate its theoretical models?

  By using highly controlled laboratory experiments.
• What is the main criticism of cognitive psychology regarding its scientific status?

  It cannot fully be considered scientific due to the inference of internal processes.
• What is biological determinism?

  The idea that behaviors are caused by physical nature such as hormones and genes.
• How do psychodynamic researchers view behavior?

  As shaped by unconscious drives and repressed memories.
• What do humanists argue regarding free will?

  That humans have agency and can make their own decisions.
• What is the nature-nurture debate in psychology?

  • Behaviorists argue for environmental factors.
  • Social learning theorists include both nature and nurture.
  • Cognitive psychologists emphasize the role of internal processes.
  • Biological psychologists focus on hereditary influences.
  • Psychodynamic approaches incorporate both aspects.
• How do behaviorists view the nature-nurture debate?

  They argue that environmental factors are the most important influences on behavior.
• What is reductionism in psychology?

  The explanation of behavior as due to simple stimulus-response links.
• What is the role of cognitive restructuring in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?

  To modify maladaptive internal mental processes.
• How do biological theories influence treatments for mental health conditions?

  By altering the activity of neurotransmitters through drug therapies.
• What is the basis of psychodynamic therapy?

  It uses introspection to explore past experiences and unconscious thoughts.
• What is the goal of client-centered therapy in humanistic psychology?

  To assist the client in understanding their own experience and finding solutions.
• What is unconditional positive regard in humanistic therapy?

  Respect and acceptance of the client for who they are.
• What are the psychological treatments mentioned in the video?

  • Flooding and systematic desensitization for phobias
  • Social learning therapy using modeling
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Psychodynamic therapy focusing on past experiences
  • Client-centered therapy emphasizing personal growth
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