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Approaches
infoWhy this? This unit is the emergence of Psychology, we explore why we behave the way we do. This sparks interest amongst pupils on how experiments are conducted and how we apply behaviour to todays world.
scheduleWhy now? Students begin with approaches (paper 2) as this section gives students a baseline understanding of the emergence of psychology, alongside being familiar with key terminology present in other topics. Research methods is taught alongside. Although research methods is also part of paper 2, the topic is present in all papers within psychology. Therefore, teaching approaches and research methods together allows students to grasp and build a foundation off knowledge within psychology. Approaches include how psychology became what it is today. The last approach taught is the biological approach. This so that there is a clear link and swift transition to the next topic: biopsychology
neurologyYou need to know
- Leaning approaches: The behaviourist approach and social learning theory
- The cognitive approach
- Biological approach
- Psychodynamic approach
- Humanistic approach
rocket_launchYou must be able to
- Use approaches to explain why behaviour occurs
- Describe the structure of the mind
- Argue for and against approaches through the use of research.
- Evaluate approaches
- Can define:
- Reinforcement
- Schema
- Self-actualisation
- Introspection
- Phenotype
- Congruence
- Vicarious reinforcement
- Genotype
- The unconscious
- Psyche Superego ID
- Ego Inferences Preconscious