cognitive approach

Question 1

explain their assumptions

Answer 1

• believe internal mental processes should be scientifically studied like
• investigated areas of human behaviour eg. memory and make inferences

Question 2

explain theoretical computer models

Answer 2

• shows info flowing through cognitive system
• uses computer models to compare mind with simulations of info processing
• helpful for making artificial intelligence

Question 3

explain the role of the schema

Answer 3

• cognitive process affected by beliefs
• schema is packages of ideas that have developed through experience
• acts as a mental shortcut

Question 4

evaluate scientific and objective methods?

Answer 4

STRENGTH

• high controlled methods allow researchers to infer cognitive processes
• produce reliable data
• credible scientific basis

Question 5

evaluate machine reductionism?

Answer 5

WEAKNESS

• some similarities between human mind and computer operations
• BUT ignores influence of human emotion and how it effects ability to process info and they aren’t just passive responders to the environment

Question 6

evaluate everyday life?

Answer 6

WEAKNESS

• too abstract
• experimental studies are normally carried out with artificial stimuli (word lists)
• dont represent everyday memory experiences

Question 7

explain the emergence of cognitive science

Answer 7

• as early as 1890’s people were mapping out brain and functions
• began with Paul Broca
• advances in tech (frmi) allow scientists to observe mental processes + establish links between mental disorders

Question 8

what are the 3 evaluation points?

Answer 8

• scientific methods
• machine reductionism
• everyday life