Identify + explain 2 weaknesses of behav app (4+4)

• P1: overemphasis on nurture

  One weakness of the behaviourist approach is its overemphasis on nurture.
• Evid1: overemphasis on nurture

  It assumes all behaviour is learned from the environment, ignoring biological influences such as genetics or innate abilities. For example, behaviourists wouldn’t consider how inherited traits or neurochemistry might contribute to behaviours like aggression or intelligence.
• Eval1: overemphasis on nurture

  This is a limitation because it presents a reductionist view of human behaviour - if learning alone determined behaviour, everyone could theoretically become a rocket scientist, which clearly isn’t the case.
• Link1: overemphasis on nurture

  This weakens the validity of the behaviourist explanation, as it fails to consider the interaction between nature and nurture in shaping behaviour.
• P2: deterministic

  Another weakness is the deterministic nature of the behaviourist approach.
• Evid1: deterministic

  It argues that behaviour is entirely shaped by environmental stimulI, such as reinforcement or punishment, leaving no room for conscious choice.
• Eval2: deterministic

  This is problematic as it ignores cognitive factors like thought processes and decision-making, and suggests people have no free will or moral responsibility for their actions. For example, under this view, someone who commits a crime may not be held accountable - they simply need to be reconditioned.
• Link2: deterministic

  This raises ethical concerns and limits the approach’s real-world application in areas like criminal justice or therapy.