Evaluate the Behaviourist approach to psychology

Outline a weakness - it relies on animal studies
Give evidence - Pavlov, Skinner
Explain - this makes it difficult to generalise to humans, lacks ecological validity
Link back - this makes a weakness of behaviourism
X 3 (ethics, practical use in therapy, scientific value, determinism)

JL
Answered by Jack L. Psychology tutor

2883 Views

See similar Psychology A Level tutors

Related Psychology A Level answers

All answers ▸

Outline how Lorenz and Harlow studied attachment using animals. (6 marks)


To what extent can psychology be considered a science? (8 marks)


Give one difference between the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system


How can I remember when each statistical test should be used?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning