cognitive approach

Cards (21)

  • What is the title of the approach discussed in the study material?
    COGNITIVE APPROACH
  • What is the second topic mentioned in the study material?
    COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
  • What does the study material mention about cognitive neuroscience?
    It discusses the emergence of cognitive neuroscience.
  • What does the cognitive approach argue about internal mental processes?
    They can and should be studied scientifically
  • What areas does the cognitive approach investigate that behaviorism neglects?
    Memory, perception, and thinking
  • Why can't internal mental processes be directly observed?
    They are private and subjective experiences
  • How do psychologists study internal mental processes according to the cognitive approach?
    By making inferences from observable behavior
  • What do theoretical and computer models suggest about the mind?
    It works similarly to a computer
  • What are the three stages of information processing in the cognitive model?
    Input, process, output
  • What does 'input' refer to in the cognitive model?
    Analysis of the stimuli
  • What does 'process' involve in the cognitive model?
    Understanding or identifying the information
  • What is meant by 'output' in the cognitive model?
    Preparing an appropriate response to the stimulus
  • In the supermarket example, what is the 'input' when the older lady tries to reach something?
    Seeing the lady trying to reach
  • In the supermarket example, what is the 'process' when the older lady tries to reach something?
    Recognizing she cannot reach the shelf
  • In the supermarket example, what is the 'output' when the older lady tries to reach something?
    Going to help her reach what she needs
  • What is a schema?
    A package of information from past experiences
  • How do schemas help us in everyday life?
    They help us perceive and remember things
  • How does a schema help distinguish a dog from a cat?
    By using past experiences to identify them
  • What is the aim of cognitive neuroscience?
    To understand how brain structures influence processing
  • What techniques are used in cognitive neuroscience?
    MRIs, fMRIs, PET scans
  • How do specific areas of the brain relate to cognitive functions?
    They account for mental and cognitive functions