Cognitive Approach Overall Flashcards
(7 cards)
What are the 6 AO1 points you must know for the cognitive approach overall?
-Internal Mental Processes
-Theoretical and Computer Models
-Role of Inference
-The Concept of Schema
-The Cognitive Neuroscience Approach
- Scientific and Objective Methods
What does the cognitive approach focus on?
It focuses on internal mental processes (e.g., memory, perception, attention) and how they influence behaviour. These processes are studied indirectly through inference.
What are theoretical and computer models in cognitive psychology?
Theoretical models (like the multi-store model of memory) and computer models are used to represent how the mind processes information, often comparing the brain to a computer.
What is inference in the cognitive approach?
Since mental processes cannot be directly observed, psychologists infer what is happening in the mind based on observable behaviour.
What is a schema?
A schema is a mental framework based on prior experience that helps organise and interpret information. It can affect perception and memory, sometimes leading to distortions.
What is cognitive neuroscience?
A field combining cognitive psychology and neuroscience, using techniques like fMRI and PET scans to study brain activity linked to mental processes.
Why is the cognitive approach considered scientific?
It uses controlled, objective lab experiments, allowing for the collection of reliable, replicable data—making it a scientifically credible approach.
