Comparison of Approaches (A Level Only) (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Idiographic approach definition
Idiographic approach definition
Studies individuals in depth, emphasising unique experiences
Nomothetic approach definition
Nomothetic approach definition
Seeks universal laws/principles applicable to all people
Which approach is firmly idiographic?
Which approach is firmly idiographic?
Humanistic approach
Which approach is both idiographic & nomothetic?
Which approach is both idiographic & nomothetic?
Psychodynamic approach
List 3 nomothetic approaches
List 3 nomothetic approaches
Biological, Learning, Cognitive
Extrapolation definition
Extrapolation definition
Generalising animal research findings to humans
Most scientific approach in methods?
Most scientific approach in methods?
Biological (brain scans, biochemical measurements)
Which approach deliberately avoids scientific methods?
Which approach deliberately avoids scientific methods?
Humanistic approach
Which 2 approaches extensively use animal research?
Which 2 approaches extensively use animal research?
Biological & Learning approaches
Why can't psychodynamic use animal research?
Why can't psychodynamic use animal research?
Focuses on unconscious processes impossible to study in animals