COGNITIVE APPROACH

Question 1

what are the three cognitive approaches

Answer 1

1- Assumes that info is processed through a tripartite structure; input, output and processing
2- people have individual differences in the cognitive processing such as language, memory, attention and thinking explaining their behaviour and emotion
3- Similarities and differences between people can be established based on their individual cognitive patterns

Question 2

Give the 4 strengths of this approach

Answer 2

• investigates other areas which behaviourism neglects
• A useful approach with the use of psychometric tests
• this approach can be used to explain other different approaches in psychology
• it utilises lab experiments therefore can be replicated

Question 3

Give 3 weaknesses to the approach

Answer 3

• considered reductionist
• unscientific as we cannot guess what some one thinking
• does not clearly take into account individual differences, assumes all cognitive processes are the same

Question 4

using the study of Andrade, outline assumptions of the cognitive approach

Answer 4

• the doodling is able to assist in helping memory and concentration

Question 5

using Pozzulo, outline assumptions of the approach

Answer 5

• Assumes that cognition is processed through a tripartite
• assumes that everyone’s behaviour can be explained in terms of the role of cognitive processed such as memory
• similarities and differences between adults and children can be made

Question 6

Using Baron, outline assumptions of the approach

Answer 6

-Assumes that cognition is processed input( eyes) processing(decision making) output(the chosen emotion)
-the similarities and differences (HFA/AS vs ‘Normal’ adults) can be. established due to their individual patterns of cognition

Question 7

What was the psychology being investigated in Baron Cohen

Answer 7

Theory of mind
social sensitivity

Question 8

What was the psychology being investigated in Pozzulo

Answer 8

Eye witness testimony
false positives
memory and recall

Question 9

What was the psychology being investigated in Andrade

Answer 9

Memory
Attention