Cognitive Area Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 principles of the cognitive area?
A
The mind works like a computer (input process and output)
Internal mental processors are key to understanding human behaviour e.g memory is easily distorted
2
Q
When answering application questions where do the 4 marks come from?
A
Who is it useful to
How will they find it useful
Excatly how with examples
Link back to principal
3
Q
What are 2 strengths of the cognitive area?
A
It takes a scientific approach to studying behaviour
It has many useful practical applications
4
Q
What are 2 weaknesses of the cognitive area?
A
It can be considered reductionist
It’s low in ecological validity
5
Q
What are the 4 core studies of the cognitive area
A
Loftus and palmer
Grant
Moray
Simons and chabris
