it should become more like a science so that theories could be tested and proved right or wrong to make it more valid. One advantage of using the scientific method in psychology is that it can be falsified. This means that it can be proven wrong. The aim of the scientific method is to test a hypothesis by falsifying it i.e. rejecting the null hypothesis. This is an advantage because it is not possible to prove a hypothesis correct but you can prove it wrong. For example the main objection to Freud’s
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In my opinion‚ the second approach – the philosophy-laden approach – is better‚ as it aims to create a positive work environment that yields employee satisfaction. The company takes into consideration environmental factors (location and demographics of the company)‚ substantive or practical policies and company characteristics. All of these factors lead to a particular culture of trust and cooperation which result in several positive outcomes‚ including a reluctance to join unions‚ avoidance of
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The cognitive approach to the study of psychology focuses on understanding the thinking processes that underlie our actions. It deals with information storage and processing. Some psychologists use computer analogy to describe this process (LTM is hard drive‚ STM is temporary files that may or may not be saved‚ etc...).The cognitive approach asks us how we remember‚ why we forget‚ and what thinking tool kit we need to utilize in order to solve problems. The cognitive approach builds on the behaviorist
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What contribution has the social cognitive approach made to our understanding of prejudice? Chandni Patel Kingston University Prejudice is where an individual forms an opinion on someone else before becoming aware of the relevant factors involved. The word is often used to refer to usually unfair judgments towards people or a person because of gender‚ social class‚ age‚ disability or race/ethnicity. In this case‚ it refers to a positive or negative assessment of another person based on their social
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The cognitive behavioural approach to counselling therapy. The cognitive behavioural approach to counselling therapy. Participant observation How do we really find out about the way of life of a group of people? One way is to join them – to participate in their daily activities & observe what they say and do. This research method is known as participant observation. It was used by John Howard Griffin (1960) a white journalist who dyed his skin black in order to discover what it was like
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will identify Jake’s situation are behavioral‚ humanistic‚ and cognitive approach. There are many similarities as well as differences with the behavioral‚ humanistic‚ and cognitive approaches. In relation with Jake’s situation of attaining anxiety‚ it begins by Jake taking a step out of his comfort zone. Jake taking difficult courses led to change in his behavior‚ which caused him to create a negative mindset. The behavioral approach would mainly focus on how negative thoughts were contributing to
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Two approaches that are generally used when observing personality habits are the Behavioral and the Social/cognitive approaches. The Behavioral approach suggest that people are controlled absolutely by their environment. Behavioral approaches don ’t rely on on ideas of internal traits‚ tendencies‚ defenses‚ and motivations. The social/cognitive approach differs from the behavioral approach because it views perception and cognition as the nucleus of what it means to be human‚ and also the way that
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Advantages of the Database Approach * == Data Independence == * The data is held in such a way that changes to the structure of the database do not effect any of the programs used to access the data. * == Consistency of Data == * Each item of data is held only once therefore no danger of item being updated on one system and not on another. * == Control Over Redundancy == * In a non-database system‚ the same information may be held on several files. This wastes space
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Outline and evaluate the cognitive approach to psychopathology The cognitive approach to psychopathology focuses on the theory that abnormality is caused by faulty cognitions about ourselves‚ others and our worlds. Our behaviour is controlled by these cognitions‚ consequently if these are faulty‚ it can cause abnormal behaviour. In 1962 Ellis proposed the A-B-C model. This suggests that a certain behaviour will first start with an activating event (such as seeing a large dog). This will then
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Distinctive features of the Cognitive Linguistic approach to language study Draft John R Taylor and Jeannette Littlemore To appear in: J Littlemore and J Taylor (eds)‚ Bloomsbury Companion to Cognitive Linguistics. 2014. 1. Defining and positioning Cognitive Linguistics Cognitive linguistics began as an approach to the study of language‚ but it now has implications and applications far beyond language in any traditional sense of the word. It has its origins in the 1980s as a conscious
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