Teacher What you will need Approaches packs Table copies of slide 14 Age gap relationship clip (if you want to use instead of Natasha)

And an introduction to the Approaches Origins of Psychology And an introduction to the Approaches

Starter Origin of Psychology from Flip 2 markers (individually) Define what is meant by “Psychology” Explain what Wundt meant by “Introspection” Name a Psychologist who questioned the scientific status and value of introspection. Outline two criticisms of Introspection. Which Psychological approach first brought scientific rigor into psychology?

Answers- Peer mark Psychology can be defined as the study of the mind and behaviour Introspection- the first systematic experimental study of the mind which breaks up conscious awareness into basic structures of internal thought, images and sensations John. B Watson Data is subjective, data varies from one person to the next, cannot objectively measure, too focused on mental processes, should only study that which is observable/ measurable Behaviourism

BWBS The Scientific Approach (from flip) Construct a diagram demonstrating the emergence of Psychology as a Science using the following terms and grouping them together Behaviourism Introspection Lab experiment Empiricism Watson Wundt Philosophy Personal experience Subjective Objective

Evaluation of the Scientific Approach: Should Psychology be a science? For your flip you made notes on this debate Refer to the points in your pack also Review the arguments for and against Psychology being a science you have 5 mins Now close your notes Pair work As and Bs As explain to Bs why Psychology should be a science Bs explain to As why Psychology should not be a science Now Bs write a paragraph explaining why psychology should be a science As write a paragraph on MWBS explaining why Psychology should not be

Exam Practice Origins of Psychology Core Individually have a go at one of the following Explain Wundt’s contribution to the development of Psychology (4 Marks) Explain what is meant by the term introspection (4 marks) Extension Challenge- Explain the emergence of Psychology as a science (6 marks) Challenge Together- Plan Discuss the emergence of Psychology as a science (16 marks)

Explain Wundt’s contribution to the development of Psychology (4 Marks) Describe Wundt’s role in the development of Psychology Possible content: Wundt known as ‘the father of psychology’ – moved from philosophical roots to controlled research Set up the first psychology laboratory in Liepzig, Germany in 1870s Promoted the use of introspection as a way of studying mental processes Introspection – systematic analysis of own conscious experience of a stimulus An experience was analysed in terms of its components parts eg sensations, emotional reaction etc. His work paved the way for later controlled research and the study of mental processes eg by cognitive psychologists.

Explain/ Discuss the emergence of Psychology as a science( 8 marks) Outline content Wundt- Psychology as a separate discipline Wundt showed that empirical methods could be applied to the study of mental processes. Introspection Empirical methods of research are based on actual experience rather than on theory or belief. Emergence of Behaviourism due to subjectivity of introspection The laboratory experiment Objectivity Discussion - Should psychology be a science? Two of the following Much of the subject of Psychology is unobservable therefore a scientific approach is not appropriate Determinism- Adopting a scientific approach suggests behaviour has a cause and is therefore determined. This helps psychologists predict behaviour which has useful application especially in managing and treating abnormality Objectivity reduces reality- Objective methods of science often involve artificial tasks and removing the individual from their natural environment which can

The Approaches You will be allocated a psychological approach. You need to represent it using only images or diagrams

Now Write your approach at the top of the board With your group write one assumption of this psychological approach, you have 1 minute Move to the next board and add another assumption Move again

Approaches is in your progression exam You need to make revision notes and learn this as we go along. Everything on the front page of your pack could come up in the exam. I’ve made a checklist so make sure you can tick every aspect off as we are doing it and before the exam to check you have revised EVERYTHING!

Got it? You have a sheet per table with all of the key terms/concepts of each approach. You have 4 minutes to write the correct approach next to the correct statement. This will help you with the next activity

Behaviour is shaped by its consequences, All behaviour is learned in the environment The approach explains why two people can be in the same situation, but not react in the same way (because they think differently) Some behaviours may result from brain abnormalities or infection Abnormalities are the result of repressed unconscious conflicts. Psychological disorders have a physical cause, and can therefore be treated with drug therapies A person who is prevented from working towards self actualisation is likely to suffer from mental problems Operant or classical conditioning (as in Pavlov’s experiment with dogs) Children go through psychosexual stages of development Each person should be viewed as a unique individual, and their subjective experience should be studied Only observable behaviour should be studied, not people’s thoughts which are too subjective Behaviours caused by our hormones or neurotransmitters (chemicals in the brain It’s all about the way we think individuals have free will over their behaviour, The brain works like a computer in the way it processes information If our thinking is faulty, then our behaviour will be too

Behaviour is shaped by its consequences, All behaviour is learned in the environment The approach explains why two people can be in the same situation, but not react in the same way (because they think differently) Some behaviours may result from brain abnormalities or infection Abnormalities are the result of repressed unconscious conflicts. Psychological disorders have a physical cause, and can therefore be treated with drug therapies A person who is prevented from working towards self actualisation is likely to suffer from mental problems Operant or classical conditioning (as in Pavlov’s experiment with dogs) Children go through psychosexual stages of development Each person should be viewed as a unique individual, and their subjective experience should be studied Only observable behaviour should be studied, not people’s thoughts which are too subjective Behaviours caused by our hormones or neurotransmitters (chemicals in the brain It’s all about the way we think individuals have free will over their behaviour, The brain works like a computer in the way it processes information If our thinking is faulty, then our behaviour will be too

Application of the approaches Teachers note- Can use Natasha (following slide) or Eddie (saved clip in folder)

Watch the clip Split your piece of A4 paper into 5 and put each psychological approach at the top and explain how each approach would explain this behaviour.

Watch the clip-from 14.39 till advert break https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz5nVfY-cbA You are forensic psychologists and have be asked to work out why Natasha murdered. Watch the clip and take brief notes as evidence behind her actions

Linking to approaches Psychodynamic- Found out her father wasn’t her father at around 5 years old- fixation at the phallic stage…. Issues with electra complex, didn’t start to identify with mother more so penis envy. Overactive ID? Behaviourism-social learning theory-mother aggressive so has observed and imitated her role model. Media? Biological-genetics-her mother was aggressive so could she have inherited a predisposition for aggressive behaviour. Illegal drugs- biochemical imbalance Bipolar and depressive so again chemical imbalances? Cognitive- faulty thinking, faulty processing Humanist- Natasha did the crime of her own freewill so we can’t blame environmental factors for her actions. Issues with hierarchy, not able to self-actualise.