basics

Question 1

what does the behaviourist approach assume

Answer 1

-everyone is born as a blank slate
-all behaviour is learnt from out environment
-behaviour can be understood through a stimulus response approach ie CC or the mechanisms of rewards and reinforcement ie OC

Question 2

how do behaviourist measure things

Answer 2

-only behaviour which can be observed can be measured eg through lab based, scientific methods, animal research etc

Question 3

what are the 2 key ideas of behaviourism

Answer 3

1-all behaviour is a response to a stimulus

2-most responses to stimuli have been learnt