Cognitive

Question 1

Assumptions

Answer 1

1. In direct contrast to behaviourist approach, says internal mental processes can and should be studied
2. Investigates areas behaviourists ignore such as memory
3. Studied through making inferences from behaviour
4. Use of models and schemas

Question 2

Theoretical models

Answer 2

1. Used to help understand the processes
2. Computer models are concrete whereas theoretical models are abstract
3. Informational processing approach would be WMM
4. Useful in development of AI

Question 3

Outline a schema

Answer 3

1. Framework of information developed through experience
2. Becomes more sophisticated with age
3. Provide a short cut in processing
4. Can distort and lead to perceptual errors

Question 4

Cognitive neuroscience

Answer 4

1. With brain scanning this has emerged
2. Biological basis
3. Neurological basis for mental processes

Question 5

Scientific and objective

Answer 5

1. High control in use of lab studies to infer accurately
2. Reliable and replicable
3. Cognitive neuroscience given study of mind credible scientific basis

Question 6

Machine reductionism

Answer 6

1. Computer and theoretical models ignore influence of emotion
2. For instance EWT effected by emotion

Question 7

Real life application

Answer 7

1. Understanding of neurological diseases
2. Ai
3. Artificial stimuli may lack external validity’s
4. CBT shown to be very effective

Question 8

Determinism?

Answer 8

Soft

Cognitive system operates within what we know but we are free to think before responding