approaches Flashcards
what is reproduction ?
we see much behaviour on a daily basis that we would like to be able to imitate but not always possible.
we are limited by our physical ability and for that reason even if we wish to reproduce the behaviour we cant always.
this influences our decisions whether to try and imitate it or not
what is motivation ?
the rewards and punishments that follow the behaviour will be considered by the observer.
if the perceived rewards outweigh the perceived costs (if any) that more likely to be imitated by the observer.
if the vicarious reinforcement is not seen to be important enough to the observer then they will not imitate the behaviour
why was the cognitive approach developed ?
as a reaction against the behaviourist stimulus-response approach
what do cognitive psychologist suggest for behaviour to be fully understood ?
the events within a person that must be studied
what does cognitive psychologist believe about the internal mental process ?
it can studied in an objective way and that insight into mental processes may be inferred from behaviour
what is the cognitive approach ?
concerned with how thinking shapes our behaviour
why cant the internal mental process be studied directly ?
as the process is internal in the brain
what happens with the operation of the internal mental process ?
they must be inferred from the observation and measurement (subjective) of visible human behaviour
what does the theoretical model enable ?
visual representation of complex conceptual processes
what does the computer model enable ?
provides a basis for research within the field of cognitive psychology
what is an inference ?
going beyond the immediate evidence to make assumptions about mental processes that cant be directly observed
what is a schema ?
-is a mental structure which contains knowledge based on experience
-organises information and acts as a guide to behaviour
what is the theoretical model ?
a simplified, objective and descriptive representations of how our minds might work
what is the information processing (computer) model ?
the mind is compared to a computer suggesting there are similarities in the way information is processed and stored
what is cognitive neuroscience ?
the scientific study of brain structures, mechanisms and chemistry that are responsible for cognitive processes
