... laboratory (Brain, 2008). It is based on the assumption that genes and hormones explain behaviour better and states that human behaviour can be understood better by studying and comparing diverse animal species and how the nervous system, hormones and brain functions (Cardwell, et al., 2004). It has been criticized for low ecological validity, not recognizing mental processes and of simplifying the ... humanistic approach emphasizes on understanding human behaviour by studying humans not animals (Raghunathan, 2012). It has rejected the behavioral approach for its focus on reinforcement ...

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