WEAKNESSES

• WEAKNESSES OF BEHAVIOURISM?

  • animal research
  • fails to consider free will
• ARGUMENT FOR ANIMAL RESEARCH?

  • ethical issues of using animals in experiments
  • animals in 'Skinner's box' exposed to psychological and physical harm
  • breaks ethical guidelines
  • lowers credibility of approach + reputation of psychology
• FAILS TO CONSIDER FREE WILL ARGUMENT?

  • too much emphasis on environmental determinism
  • does not consider influence of free will/ biology
  • limited
  • takes an extreme position