how cognitive approach differ from behavioral learning?
The cognitive approach to psychology concerns thought processes, (ie what’s happening in the mind), while the behavioural approach focuses on what’s happening to the person’s behviour. This approach completely rejects the idea that process within the mind are occurring, as it is very difficult to scientifically prove this. Hence, behaviorists believe their approach to be more empirical, as behaviour is much more easily measured/scientifically sound than cognitive psych. For example, in order to measure fear, a cognitive approach would be to probe the individual’s mind (ask them how they feel, rate their perceptions, etc), while a behavioral approach would be to measure the individual’s heart rate and reaction time. I just noticed that you asked about learning..but it’s basically the same thing.
November 1st, 2009 at 11:54 pm
cognitive is changing a thought pattern, behavioral is changing a behavior………different disorders require different approaches…..one or the other, or both
cognitive, brain………behavioral, body
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November 2nd, 2009 at 12:05 am
The cognitive approach to psychology concerns thought processes, (ie what’s happening in the mind), while the behavioural approach focuses on what’s happening to the person’s behviour. This approach completely rejects the idea that process within the mind are occurring, as it is very difficult to scientifically prove this. Hence, behaviorists believe their approach to be more empirical, as behaviour is much more easily measured/scientifically sound than cognitive psych. For example, in order to measure fear, a cognitive approach would be to probe the individual’s mind (ask them how they feel, rate their perceptions, etc), while a behavioral approach would be to measure the individual’s heart rate and reaction time. I just noticed that you asked about learning..but it’s basically the same thing.
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