cognitive approach Flashcards
definition of inferences
going beyond the evidence presented to make assumptions about mental processes that can’t be directly observed
What is a schema
Pockets of information based on previous experiences
What is cognitive neuroscience
Using tech to identify brain structures and neurosurgical that are responsible for certain behaviours
Examples of cognitive neuroscience
MRI,EEG,PET
What is the theoretical model
Information processing model
What is the computer model
Memory works like computer
Positive evaluation
High validity - empirical evidence - controlled methods - scientific -scans
Negative evaluation
Humans have consciousness unlike computers
Positive evaluation
Cure for depressants can be found through scans etc
Negative evaluation
Low ecological validity
