AICE Psychology Assumptions

biological approach assumption 1

Behaviors, cognitions, and emotions can be explain in terms of the working of the brain and the effect of hormones.

social approach assumption 2

Behaviors, cognitions, and emotions can be influenced by groups or social contexts.

social approach assumption 1

Behaviors, cognitions, and emotions can be influenced by other individuals.

learning approach assumption 1

Conditioning helps to explain changes in behavior.

biological approach assumption 2

Similarities and differences between people can be understood in terms of biological factors and interactions.

cognitive approach assumption 2

Similarities and differences between people can be understood in terms of individual patterns of cognitions.

learning approach assumption 2

Social learning helps to explain changes in behavior.

cognitive approach assumption 1

Behaviors, cognitions, and emotions can be explain in terms of the role of cognitive processes such as attention, language, thinking, and memory.