Cognitive and Biological Approach

Question 1

Cognitive approach

Key ideas

Answer 1

Internal mental processes
Role of schema
Computer models to make inferences

Question 2

Schema

Cognitive approach

Answer 2

Cognitive framework that help organise and interpret information.

Allow us to take shortcuts when we have lots of info we get every day (pre-conceived ideas).
Also excludes info that doesn’t fit with our schema.

Question 3

Cognitive Neuroscience

Answer 3

Scientific study of the influence of brain structures (neuro) that are responsible for mental processes (cognition).

• use of scanning techniques to locate different types of memory in different areas of the brain, leading to treatments for memory problems.
• use of scanning techniques to study mental processing in patients with depression/ocd
• use of imaging techniques to study the effects of normal agein gon the brain/effects of stroke
• use of computer simulations to test hypotheses about about mental processes such as attention
• use of computer modelling to develop voice recognition programmes

Question 4

The biological explanation

Answer 4

1. Genetic basis of behaviour 
Twin studies and concordance rate
2. Genotype and phenotype
G= genetic makeup
P= physical expression 
3. Evolution
Well adapted, natural selection, reproduce, sexual selection