AS Psychology Approaches Quiz

Which of the following studies are categorised under the Cognitive Approach?

What are the main assumptions of the Social Approach?

What is the main manner of investigation involved in the Biological Approach?

To which approach does this statement apply? "Assumes that social learning helps explain changes in behaviour."

The Social Approach explores how social institutions can shape behaviour.

What key concepts are involved in the Learning Approach? (Not assumptions, those clues you would look for in the experiment.)

What is the difference between operant and classical conditioning?

Use any example from the Social Approach studies and link this example to the main assumptions of the Social Approach. (Note the marks allocated: 3 marks - Identify, Explain, Link)

Categorise this example into one of the four approaches. "Studying how peer pressure can influence adolescent decision-making and risk-taking behaviors."

Categorise this example into one of the four approaches. "Exploring how imbalances in neurotransmitters like serotonin can contribute to mood disorders like depression."

Briefly explain the main assumptions of the Cognitive Approach.

Briefly explain why Schachter and Singer's experiment regarding the two factor theory of emotion is categorised under the Biological Approach. (Again, note the marks allocated: 3 marks - Identify, Explain, Link.)