CLOA Questions

Question 1

outline the principles that define the cognitive level of analysis and explain how how principals that define cloa may be demonstrated in research

Answer 1

1. the mind can be studied scientifically (Loftus and Palmer)
2. human beings are information processors (Darley and Gross)
3. cognative processes are influenced by social and cultural factors and biases in cognitive processes can be predictable (Bartlett)

Question 2

Evaluate schema theory

Answer 2

Bartlett, Loftus and Palmer

Question 3

Evaluate two models or theories of one cognitive process with reference to research

Answer 3

Multi-store model: Milner’s case study of HM, Glanzer & Cunitz
evaluate supporting and rejecting evidence, research itself, and mention that it is an early model that helped to discuss memory

Question 4

explain how biological factors may affect one cognitive process

Answer 4

Meany - glucocorticoids on memory

Question 5

discuss how social or cultural factors affect one cognitive process

Answer 5

Cole and Scribner on schooling, Meany

Question 6

evaluate the extent to which a cognitive process is reliable

Answer 6

Loftus & Palmer - effect of language on memory (is memory reliable)
also support with Neisser & Harsch - flashbulb memories are prone to distortion

Question 7

discuss the use of technology in investigating cloa

Answer 7

Milner’s HM process - used EEG, MRI, fMRI, and PET

Question 8

to what extent do cognitive and biological factors interact in emotion?

Answer 8

speisman

LeDoux

Question 9

evaluate the theory of how emotion may effect a cognitive process

Answer 9

neisser & harsch - flashbulb memories

mcgaugh & cahill - brain used for emotional memory (2 memories, 1 boring and 1 emotional)

Question 10

discuss how and why particular research methods are used

Answer 10

experimentation: loftus & palmer (you can only gather a narrow range of information, but you can quantify the data)
interview: brown & kulik (you have to trust the participant’s account, but you can gather a wide range of information from subjects))
drawback of both methods: can’t truly see inside the brain

Question 11

discuss the ethical considerations related to research studies in CLOA

Answer 11

deception: loftus & palmer
undue stress: speismann
informed consent: Milner’s HM case study