Cognitive Approach

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

thought process can and should be studied scientifically

Question 2

Inference

Answer 2

process of drawing conclusions about the way mental processes operate of the basis of observed evidence
theoretical and computer models help us make these inference

Question 3

Study of Internal Mental Processes

Answer 3

Cannot directly observe thought processes
Propose theories how mental processes work and make prediction.
if prediction is correct can be taken as evidence for the occurrence of mental processes

Question 4

A Model of Memory

Answer 4

Example of theoretical model
Describes memory as a series of distinct steps
Make predictions about what will happen to participants when given a memory task
sensory - short term- long term

Question 5

Information processing models

Answer 5

These theoretical models allows us to make inference about many cognitive processes
how information is stored/ retrieved, manipulated or receive through our senses

Question 6

Schemas

Answer 6

network of knowledge about an item which includes the items characteristics and associations
Older we become more detailed schemas become
Cognitive processing and behaviour can be affected
Used to make sense of info and help respond appropriately
Serve as mental shortcuts

Question 7

Evaluation

Answer 7

+many practical application - most dominant approach -used in explanation and treatment of depression
+scientific - highly controlled studies - able to infer - emergence of cognitive neuroscience
-machine reductionism -