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what are the assumptions of the cognitive approach? |
The cognitive approach: the study of internal mental processes, the role of schema, the use of theoretical and computer models to explain and make inferences about mental processes. |
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what does 'inference' mean? |
going beyond the immediate evidence to make assumptions about mental processes that cannot be directly observed |
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what is the informational processing model? |
information flows through the cognitive system in a sequence of stages that include an input, storage, retrieval of information. eg:multi store memory model |
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what is the computer model? |
Sees human beings as processors much like computersi.e. receiving sensory information, encoding it in a usable format, then processing it and coordinating an appropriate response and/or sorting it eg: working memory model |
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what is a schema? |
schema use stereotypical thinking so you know things like: this is a chair even tho it doesn't look identical to a chair i have seen before or you enter a fancy restaurant and know how to behave due to schema |
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what is cognitive nuro science? |
Cognitive neuroscience is the scientific study of the influence of brain structure on mental processes. These methods include positron emission topography (PET), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) etc. |
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evaluation the cognitive approach positive(less deterministic ) |
it is founded on soft determinism as it recognises that our thought processes may be determined by what we know but our responses can be freely chosen |
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evaluation the cognitive approach positive (scientific and objective methods) |
because cognitive psychologists have been rigorous in their methodology it means they are more likely to have produced valid and reliable results, especially when compared to introspection |
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evaluation the cognitive approach positive( real life application ) |
For example, it has helped us understand the role of faulty thought processes in the development of mental disorders such as depression and OCD, this supports its validity |
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evaluating the cognitive approach negative(lab conditions) |
This conveys the argument that the Cognitive Approach lacks real life application and has low external validity. |
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evaluating the cognitive approach negative(fails to represent complex human brain ) |
As a result it ignores the role of emotions and motivations that govern a human mind but not a central processing unit of a computer e.g. computers don’t make mistakes, nor chose to ignore data or forget |
