Question

How are the belifes of cognitive psychology different than those of behaviorists?​

Answer 1

Difference between beliefs of cognitive psychology and behaviorists:

• Behavioral Psychology also known as behaviorism tells us that all behaviors are acquired through interaction with the environment.

• Behaviorists believed that observable behaviors were only aspect ins psychology that are worth considering.

• Cognitive psychology is the study of mental functions and its main focus is in procuring, processing and storing of information in mind.

• The research in cognition led to change in methodology used in 'psychotherapy' from a strictly behavioral to a more 'balanced approach' that combined both behavioral and cognitive therapy.