WJEC A-Level Psychology Unit 1
(Assumptions)- questions and Answers
Behaviourist Approach - -A01- Describe
-Blank Slate (S) - -(E) Tabula Rasa
Environmental Determinism
Nurture influence
Immitation
(X) Bandura(1961)- Bobo Doll Experiment and Observational Learning
-Humans and Animals Learn the Same Way (S) - -(E) Same brain structure
Quantitative difference
Generalisation
Classical/Operant conditioning
(X) Pavlov/ Skinner findings applied to humans e.g. Little Albert
-Behaviour Learnt Through Conditioning - -(E) Classical- UCS + NS= CS +
CR
Operant- punishment and reinforcement
(X) Pavlov- bell and salivation
Skinner- food pellets as reinforcement
-Biological Approach - -A01- Describe
-Neurotransmitters - -(E) Neurones communicate at the synapse
Excitation/inhibition
Medical Model
(X) Volkow- link between dopamine and addiction (2000)
-Localisation of Brain Function - -(E) Specific functions
Four lobes- occipital, temporal, parietal and frontal
(X) Broca's Area- "Tan" speech and language coordination (temporal)
Wernicke's area
-Evolutionary Influences - -(E) Natural Selection
Survival
EEA
(X) Darwin
Altruistic behaviour- protect similar genes
-Cognitive Approach - -A01- Describe
-Schemas - -(E) Packets of information
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