Evaluation

• What did Jacobs (1887) study in relation to the cognitive approach?

  STM digit span task
• What does Miller's concept of "7 ± 2" refer to in cognitive psychology?

  It refers to the capacity of short-term memory
• How can internal mental processes be studied according to the cognitive approach?

  They can be scientifically studied and measured
• What does the case study of H-M support in cognitive psychology?

  It supports theoretical models such as the Multi-Store Model (MSM)
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of research methods in the cognitive approach?

  Strengths:

  • Lab studies have high control and are standardizable
  • Can establish cause and effect

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Lab studies have artificial tasks, lacking ecological validity
  • Case studies lack population validity
• How is the cognitive approach applied in real life?

  It is used in cognitive interviews and CBT for depression
• What is a criticism of the cognitive approach regarding its view of the human mind?

  It is considered reductionist for its mechanical view
• How does the cognitive approach compare to behaviorism in terms of objectivity?

  Cognitive psychology is less objective than behaviorism
• In terms of generalizability, how does cognitive research compare to research on basic animals?

  Cognitive research is more generalizable than basic animal research