Chapter 5: Approaches in Psychology

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PSY05: Research summary for Approaches in Psychology

Bandura et al. (1961), AQA specification evidence, research summary

Bandura, Ross and Ross observed children after exposure to aggressive adult models and recorded imitative aggression toward a Bobo doll.

PSY05A Outline two features of behaviourist, social learning, cognitive, biological, psychodynamic and humanistic approaches. Refer to Bandura et al. (1961) where relevant.

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Scenario detail: A student copies a peer's revision routine after seeing praise and higher test scores.; Relevant named study: Bandura et al. (1961)

PSY05B Apply behaviourist, social learning, cognitive, biological, psychodynamic and humanistic approaches to Item PSY05. Use the scenario and at least one named study in your answer.

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PSY05: Research summary for Approaches in Psychology

Bandura et al. (1961), AQA specification evidence, research summary

Bandura, Ross and Ross observed children after exposure to aggressive adult models and recorded imitative aggression toward a Bobo doll.

PSY05C Discuss behaviourist, social learning, cognitive, biological, psychodynamic and humanistic approaches. In your answer, refer to Bandura et al. (1961) and evaluate research evidence.

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PSY05: Method evidence for Approaches in Psychology

Sample size (participants)	Outcome score (standardised score)
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PSY05D Evaluate methodological and ethical issues in research into behaviourist, social learning, cognitive, biological, psychodynamic and humanistic approaches, including Bandura et al. (1961).

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Understand the key principles behind Approaches in Psychology.
Apply these ideas to exam-style questions.
Recall the essential definitions and key terms.

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