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• What is a strength of the behaviourist approach?

  It conducts scientific objective research
• What does the behaviourist approach focus on?

  Observable and measurable behaviours
• How can behaviours be manipulated according to the behaviourist approach?

  Through controlled observations and experiments
• What type of research did Watson and Rayner conduct?

  Conditioned emotional responses research
• What is the significance of controlled observations in behaviourist research?

  They allow for manipulation of variables
• How does the level of control in behaviourist research affect findings?

  It ensures internal validity of results
• What does the level of control in behaviourist research enable researchers to do?

  Establish cause-and-effect relationships
• What is the outcome of high levels of control in behaviourist research?

  Increased internal validity of findings
• How does the behaviourist approach ensure reliability in findings?

  By following standardized procedures consistently
• What is the relationship between internal validity and controlled observations?

  Controlled observations enhance internal validity
• What do internal and external reliability refer to in behaviourist research?

  Consistency of findings across different contexts
• What is the focus of behaviourist research in terms of findings?

  Observable behaviours and responses
• Why is it important to have a standardised procedure in behaviourist research?

  To ensure replicability and reliability of results
• How does the behaviourist approach contribute to scientific research?

  By providing objective and measurable data
• What is the significance of internal validity in behaviourist research?

  It ensures accurate cause-and-effect conclusions
• What do behaviourists primarily measure in their research?

  Observable behaviours and responses
• How does the behaviourist approach view the role of the environment?

  As a key factor influencing behaviour
• What is the role of external validity in behaviourist research?

  To generalize findings to real-world settings
• How do internal and external validity relate to behaviourist research findings?

  They determine the applicability of results
• What is the ultimate goal of behaviourist research?

  To understand and predict behaviour
• Why is it important to measure behaviours objectively?

  To ensure scientific accuracy and reliability
• How does the behaviourist approach ensure findings are replicable?

  By using standardized methods and procedures
• What is the relationship between behaviourism and scientific research?

  Behaviourism emphasizes objective measurement
• What do behaviourists believe about behaviour?

  It is learned and can be measured
• How does behaviourism differ from other psychological approaches?

  It focuses exclusively on observable behaviours
• What is the significance of external validity in behaviourist research?

  It allows findings to be applied broadly
• How do behaviourists ensure their research findings are valid?

  By controlling variables and using objective measures