5.2.1.3 Evaluation of the Behaviourist Approach

• What is a major strength of the Behaviourist Approach?

  Scientific methodology
• What is a major weakness of the Behaviourist Approach?

  Reductionism
• How does reductionism affect the Behaviourist Approach?

  It simplifies behaviors to stimulus-response associations
• Why is the Behaviourist Approach considered easy to understand?

  It explains how stimuli affect behavior
• What internal mental processes does the Cognitive Approach consider?

  Memory, attention, and problem-solving
• How would the Cognitive Approach view studying?

  By considering information organization and study methods
• What are the key features of Social Learning Theory?

  • Learning through observation and imitation
  • Bridging external behaviors and internal processes
  • Influence of peers on study methods
• How do the Cognitive Approach and Social Learning Theory differ from Behaviourism?

  They consider internal processes and observational learning
• How do behaviourists ensure the reliability of their findings?

  By using controlled lab experiments
• What are practical applications of the Behaviourist Approach?

  Systematic desensitisation and token economy
• How does the Behaviourist Approach treat humans in learning contexts?

  Like machines, neglecting cognitive processes
• How does a token economy system motivate students?

  By providing rewards for desired behaviors
• What does systematic desensitisation help people overcome?

  Phobias
• What aspect of studying does the Behaviourist Approach focus on?

  The studying environment and rewards
• What are the key features of the Cognitive Approach?

  • Focus on internal mental processes
  • Emphasis on memory, attention, and problem-solving
  • Application in studying and information organization
• What does neglecting cognitive processes lead to in the Behaviourist Approach?

  Oversimplification of learning processes
• How might you apply Social Learning Theory in studying?

  By imitating a friend’s effective study methods
• How do Cognitive Approach and Social Learning Theory enhance understanding of behavior?

  • Provide insights into internal thought processes
  • Highlight the role of social influences on learning
  • Offer a more holistic view compared to Behaviourism
• What important factors does the Behaviourist Approach ignore when studying for exams?

  Motivation, problem-solving skills, and stress levels
• What is an alternative to the Behaviourist Approach?

  Cognitive Approach
• What does the Cognitive Approach focus on?

  How we think and process information
• What is the Social Learning Theory?

  Learning by observing and imitating others
• What does the Behaviourist Approach focus on?

  Observable actions and their triggers