Approaches -> Cognitive

Question 1

Role of models

Answer 1

testable theories
Inferences
simplified representations
computer models to explain mental processes.
Incomplete & frequently updated
RAM

Question 2

Schema

Answer 2

mental representations
organise and interpret
predictions based on our previous experiences.
distort our interpretation of sensory information.
lead to perceptual errors or inaccurate memories.
biased recall
Mental health
Negative triad

Question 3

Strengths of the cognitive approach

Answer 3

Controlled experimentation
However
Lacks ecological validity
&
Practical applications

Question 4

Weaknesses of the cognitive approach

Answer 4

Factors other than internal mental events

Question 5

Cognitive neuroscience

Answer 5

Cognitive & biological integration
neurobiological basis of thought processes and disorders.
improvements in technology
more effective treatments for memory disorders.

Question 6

Strengths of cognitive neuroscience

Answer 6

Scientific and objective
&
Nature and nurture

Question 7

Weaknesses of cognitive neuroscience

Answer 7

Potentially unethical