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Some IB question to get you going:

 -In your opinion which of the four Perspectives offers the most satisfactory explanation of human behavior? Support your selection by referring to the strengths of the Perspective's conceptual framework. (1998)

-What are the principal methodological orientations of any two Perspectives? Select one representative psychologists from each of these two Perspectives and describe the methodological issues associated with their research. (1998)

-In what ways do the basic assumptions of the four perspectives differ? Illustrate these differences by indicating how each Perspective might address problem of human violence. (1998)

-entity"A fundamental challenge for humanity is to establish social and educational institutions that incorporate the findings of psychological researchentity". How might representative theorists from each other of the four perspectives respond to this statement?

This paper covers the four Perspectives (cognitive, behavioural, humanistic/phenemenological, and

psychodynamic) and the six elements of each perspective (historical/cultural context, conceptual

framework, basic assumptions, methodologies, application to psychological issues, and critical

evaluation). Theoretical and empirical support is required in ALL answers.

[50 marks] 1. Compare the methodological orientations of any two perspectives.

[25 marks]

2. (a) Explain the historical factors that gave rise to the birth of the

psychodynamic and the humanistic perspectives.

[25 marks] (b) To what extent do these factors affect their relevance today?

[25 marks]

3. (a) With reference to one perspective give a precise account of the cultural

factors which contributed to its development.

[25 marks]

(b) Using the information from part (a) support the argument that

"Psychological theory must always consider the cultural factors which

contributed to its development."

[50 marks]

4. Identify, explain and evaluate the key concepts of either the cognitive

perspective or the behavioural perspective.

[25 marks]

5. (a) Use the cognitive perspective to explain one psychological issue of your

choice.

[25 marks] (b) Evaluate the effectiveness of this explanation.

[50 marks]

6. Using one perspective of your choice explain why epistemological and

methodological biases are important to consider when evaluating

psychological research.

 

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