AO3 cognitive approach

Question 1

What is the practical application of the cog approach?

Answer 1

The principles of the theory that behaviour is caused by IMPs has led to the treatment of CBT

Question 2

How is CBT effective in treating depression

Answer 2

It is effective by helping the individual dispute their irrational thoughts and negative schemas

Question 3

The cognitive approach argues for…

Answer 3

Soft determinism as it sees behaviour as being caused by internal factors. But, it suggests individuals have some element of control over their behaviour which is beneficial as individuals may feel more in control

Question 4

Another strength of the cognitive approach is that it uses…

Answer 4

scientific methods so it uses scientific enquiry to investigate human behaviour.

Question 5

What is research into the cog approach based on

Answer 5

objective and empirical techniques such as brain scans and lab experiments to investigate IMPS and inferences which have high control over extreneous variables

Question 6

What do scientific methods allow us to do?

Answer 6

It allows us to establish cause and effect between IMPS and behaviour