Why can learning environments reinforce problematic behaviours? What methods does the behaviourist approach use to investigate behaviour? Practice Question Which two of the following statements (A-E) apply to the behavioural approach to psychopathology? Tick the two correct boxes. A Unresolved conflicts in childhood affect adult behaviour. B All behaviour is learned in the same way. C Abnormal behaviour is caused by faulty thinking. The same basic laws that explain animal behaviour can also explain human D behaviour. E Irrational thoughts lead to abnormal behaviour. Evaluation - Limitations of the Behavioural Approach Behavioural therapists tend to ignore cognitive factors when looking at abnormality, why is this a limitation of the approach? Behavioural theory relies on an individual experiencing a traumatic event in order to cause a fear reaction. Why is this problematic? Refer to Seligman (1970) in your answer. The symptoms of many disorders may be behavioural, but the causes may not be, why is this a limitation of the approach?
Why can learning environments reinforce problematic behaviours? What methods does the behaviourist approach use to investigate behaviour? Practice Question Which two of the following statements (A-E) apply to the behavioural approach to psychopathology? Tick the two correct boxes. A Unresolved conflicts in childhood affect adult behaviour. B All behaviour is learned in the same way. C Abnormal behaviour is caused by faulty thinking. D The same basic laws that explain animal behaviour can also explain human behaviour. E Irrational thoughts lead to abnormal behaviour. Evaluation - Limitations of the Behavioural Approach Behavioural therapists tend to ignore cognitive factors when looking at abnormality, why is this a limitation of the approach? Behavioural theory relies on an individual experiencing a traumatic event in order to cause a fear reaction. Why is this problematic? Refer to Seligman (1970) in your answer. The symptoms of many disorders may be behavioural, but the causes may not be, why is this a limitation of the approach?