COGNITIVE

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What is the cognitive approach?
a scientific study of mental processes
how do cognitive psychologists study mental processes?
indirectly through inferences
what is a schema?
packages of information developed through experience
what does your schema act as?
a mental framework for interpretation of incoming information, they have ”mental shortcuts” to prevent us from being overwhelmed by information
what model is used to explain mental processes?
theoretical model
computer model
what is the theoretical model?
suggests that the mind processes information in a systematic way
what is a computer model?
refer to programmes that can be run on a computer to imitate the human mind
used to explain mental processes
what is cognitive neuroscience?
scientific study of the influence of brain structures on mental process
what techniques are used to study the brain?
PET and FMRI scans
strengths of the cognitive approach
uses scientific and objective methods - use lab studies, biology and cognitive psychology come together, enhancing the scientific basis of the study
Real life application - AI, development of robots and treatment of depression all use cognitive psychololgy
limitation of cognitive approach
based on machine reductionism - computer analogy has been criticised, emotion and motivation have been shown to influence accuracy of recall. these factors arent considered in the computer analogy