BA Evaluation

    Cards (3)

    • what are the A03 points for skinners lab experiment ?
      1. conducted lab experiments
      • artificial setting [ control of extraneous variables, manipulating IV]
      • high internal validity
      • high reliability as highly standardized
    • what are the strengths ?
      1. use of lab experiments allows researchers to apply scientific method to research
      2. can be applied to help psychological treatments
      • help treat phobias through classical conditioning
      • by reinforcing NS with something more positive to cause different CS
    • what are the limitations ?
      1. behaviorists determine behavior based off pure stimulus and response
      2. reductionist approach
      • explains behavior in terms of the simpler parts
      3. overly reductionist
      4. some behaviors are based off genetics therefore ignoring the biological differences
      5. only focuses on the nurture side of the debate
      6. lacks generalizability with the animal studies
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