Review Questions

To do well on Paper One prepare answers for the following:

Description of two studies undertaken from the perspective

Explanation of one assumption made by the perspective

Explanation one historical/cultural factor that gave rise to the perspective

Description one application from the perspective

Description of the current standing of the perspective

Description of the perspective's limitations

Description of the perspective's strengths

One ethical issue faced by psychologists working from the perspective

One controversial issue faced by psychologists working from the perspective

The Learning Perspective Paper 1 Section A

1.
a. Describe one method used by the learning perspective to collect research data. (4 marks)

b. Explain how the method of data collection describe in a) reflects the interpretation of behavior from a learning perspective. (4 marks)


2. Discuss one application of the learning perspective. (8 marks)


3.
a. Discuss one contribution of the Learning Perspective to the scientific study of behavior. (5 marks)
b. What is the current standing of the learning perspective?
(3 marks)

4.
a. Describe one empirical study made within the learning perspective that addresses a psychological question. (Clearly identify the psychological questions being addressed.)
(5 marks)
b. Outline how this study has been updated by either biological or cognitive considerations.
(3 marks)