Cognitive Approach

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

Cognitive has come to mean mental processes, so this approach is focused on how our mental process impact behaviour through thoughts, perception, attention.

Question 2

Parts to it

Answer 2

Assumptions
Theoretical and computer models
Role of schema
Emergence of cognitive neuroscience

Question 3

Assumptions

Answer 3

Internal mental processes can be studied through inference

Question 4

Theoretical and computer models

Answer 4

Info processing approach e.g. MSM

Mind likened to computer and applied to artificial intelligence and robots.

Question 5

Role of schema

Answer 5

Schema are packages of ideas and info developed through experience. Act as mental framework for interpretation of incoming info received by cognitive system e.g. Chair.
Schema gets more sophisticated as we grow older.

Question 6

Emergence of cognitive neuroscience

Answer 6

Last 20 years due to advances in brain imaging techniques that scientists have been able to systematically observe and describe neurological basis of mental processes. Can be used for eyewitness testimonies.

Question 7

Evaluation

Answer 7

Scientific and objective methods
Machine reductionism
Application to everyday life