Cognitive approach

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    • what is meant by schema?
      mental and cognitive framework that has been built by our experiences, beliefs and expectations
    • what are influenced by our schemas?
      internal mental processes
    • what is meant by theoretical model?
      they describe and explain mental processes suggesting that information flows through a sequence of stages
    • what does the computer model suggest?
      that there are similarities on how computers and humans process information
    • what is cognitive neuroscience?
      combines cognitive psychology, neuroscience, neurology and computer programming to aim to explain cognitive processes
    • what does the cognitive approach claim?
      to understand human behaviour we need to study internal mental processes that cannot be externally observed
    • What does the cognitive approach in psychology focus on?
      Internal mental processes
    • How does the cognitive approach view the mind's functioning?
      Like a computer processing input and output
    • What are the key internal processes mentioned in the cognitive approach?
      Perception, attention, memory, problem-solving
    • What is a key feature of the cognitive approach?
      The use of theoretical and computer models
    • What does the multi-store model of memory illustrate?
      Information flow through different memory stores
    • What are schemas in the cognitive approach?
      Mental frameworks based on prior experience
    • How can schemas be both useful and problematic?
      They help make quick judgments but cause biases
    • What is a strength of the cognitive approach?
      Use of scientific and objective methods
    • What type of experiments do cognitive psychologists often use?
      Controlled laboratory experiments
    • What does the scientific rigour of the cognitive approach help establish?
      Cognitive psychology as a credible field
    • How has the cognitive approach contributed to real-world applications?
      Through cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
    • What is the basis of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?
      Dysfunctional thinking patterns cause disorders
    • What is a limitation of the cognitive approach?
      It relies on inferences about mental processes
    • Why are cognitive processes difficult to observe directly?
      They are private and internal
    • What is a criticism of the computer analogy in the cognitive approach?
      It underestimates the complexity of human thinking
    • What important factors does the cognitive approach often overlook?
      Individual differences and emotional influences
    • Which other psychological perspectives are mentioned as more central to emotion?
      Psychodynamic and humanistic perspectives
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