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Core approaches: biological, cognitive, learning and social

Cambridge International paper 1: Approaches, issues and debates · Lesson 1 of 2

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Core approaches: biological, cognitive, learning and social

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Explain the assumptions and key features of the biological approach, including the role of genes, neurochemistry, brain structure and function, hormones, and evolution in explaining behaviour.
Explain the assumptions and key features of the cognitive approach, including internal mental processes, information processing, inference, schemas, and the use of cognitive neuroscience in understanding behaviour.

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Explain the assumptions and key features of the social approach, including the influence of actual, imagined and implied presence of others, social context, social cognition, and interaction between the individual and the social environment.

Apply each core approach to explain psychological behaviour, findings or scenarios using appropriate specialist terminology and relevant supporting evidence.

Evaluate each core approach by assessing the methods it typically uses, the strengths and limitations of its explanations, and comparisons between approaches.

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