4) Cognitive Approach Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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What is the theory of the cognitive approach
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Believes mental processes and ‘private’ and therefore cannot be observed and therefore in turn need to inferred
2
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What does the cognitive approach mainly outine
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- Schemas
- Theoretical models
- Computer models
- Cognitive Neuroscience
3
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What are schemas
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- Packages of information developed through experiences
- Act as a mental framework for interpreting situations
- Babies born with simple schema
4
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What are theoretical models
A
They show how information flows through a sequence of stages, e.g MSM
5
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What are computer models
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Refer to programmes which imitate the human mind
6
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What is cognitive neuroscience
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The scientific study of the influence of brain structures
7
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How can psychologists study neurological basis of mental processes
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Scanning, even helpful for some disorders, research into memory
8
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Strength - Scientific and objective methods
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- Controlled and rigorous methods of study, to infer cognitive processes at work
- In addition cognitive psych and biology going had in hand enhance the scientific basis of the study
- credible scientific basis
9
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Strength - application to every day life
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- Cog approach dominant in psychology today and has been applied to a wide range of theoretical and practical concepts
- E.g AI the development of robots, eyewitness testimony
- supports value
10
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Limitation - machine reductionism
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- Although similarities between computer models and humans, computer analogy has been criticised
- such as emotions and motivation been show to influence accuracy of recall
- suggests machine reductionism may weaken validity of cog approach
