AQA PSYCHOLOGY PAPER 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
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AQA PSYCHOLOGY PAPER 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Who was Wundt?
The 'father of psychology'
What did Wundt do?
Opened first lab in Leipzig, used introspection to study consciousness
What is introspection?
A method where subjects analyse their o...
Outline positive reinforcement in operant conditioning.
Behaviour is more likely to be repeated as a result of reward
Outline negative reinforcement in operant conditioning.
Behaviour is more likely to be repeated as a result of removing a negative stimulus
Outline punishment in operant conditioning.
Behaviour is less likely to be repeated as a result of addition of a negative stimulus
What element of psychopathology have we explained with the behaviourist approach?
Phobias
What is the strength of the behaviourist approach?
Lots of experimental evidence à scientific credibility, Application to treatment of phobias and
modification of problematic behaviour (dealing with offending)
What are the problems with the behaviourist approach?
, Generalising from animal studies, Ethical issues associated with animal research, Reductionist &
Deterministic
Which side of the nature nurture debate is the behaviourist approach on?
Nurture
What is the name given to psychologists who subscribe to the behaviourist approach?
Empiricists
What is the learning approach developed by Bandura called?
Social learning theory
What are the assumptions of Social Learning theory?
The same as the behaviourist approach + addition of the importance of role models
Describe the key idea behind SLT.
We learn a lot of behaviour through role models using cognitive mediational processes.
Explain the role of modelling and where our role models come from in SLT.
We observe and imitate a role model, this requires us to identify with that role model. This is more likely
if they are the same gender as ourselves, considered attractive, or are of higher social status.
Describe vicarious reinforcement in SLT.
We learn by seeing others rewarded for a behaviour and then imitate those behaviours that are
rewarded.
What are the 4 mediational processes in SLT?
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