Cognitive approach

Question 1

What is the development of the cognitive approach?

Answer 1

A reaction against the behaviourist

Question 2

What are some examples of cognitions?

Answer 2

Memory, Perception, Thinking

Question 3

What are the importance of inferences?

Answer 3

Processes are ‘private’ so we to make inferences

Question 4

What are inferences?

Answer 4

Assumptions

Question 5

What is the computer analogy?

Answer 5

The mind works the same as a computer

Question 6

What does the information process model consist of?

Answer 6

Input, Process, Output

Question 7

What are the roles of theoretical models?

Answer 7

A visual representation of concepts and ideas

Question 8

What are examples of theoretical models?

Answer 8

Working memory model, multi store model (memory)

Question 9

What are the role of schemas?

Answer 9

They act as a mental framework
Help organise information

Question 10

Ao3 of Cognitive approach

Answer 10

✅Real life application - CBT for treating depression (challenges thoughts) - cost and time effective - Less burden on NHS - benefits economy.
❌Machine reductionism - Computer analogy ignores human emotion - processes can be effected by emotions.
✅Less deterministic than other approaches - behaviourist believe free will is an illusion - Cognitive approach - Experiences allow a selection of thoughts and free will is one of those selections.