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comparisons to other approach - Coggle Diagram
comparisons to other approach
psychodynamic
three assumptions
personality
Ego
Superego
ID
early childhood experiences
unconscious
strength supports the idea that the unconscious effects our behavior
While psychodynamic theory believed in psychic determinism: behavior is determined by unconscious conflicts.
biological approach
genetic
neural
strength because supports the biological stages
Biological approach believe that we are under the control of or caused by internal biological factors including genetics, neurochemistry, brain structure and hormones.
behaviorist
positive reinforcement
receiving a reward when certain behavior is performed
negative reinforcement
avoids something unpleasant
weakness because Behaviourism rejects internal mental states and unconscious processes as causal factors.
Behaviourists believe all events are caused or determined by past experience and controlled by external forces in the environment such as reinforcement and punishment.