Cognitive Approach

Question 1

Cognitive assumption

Answer 1

In terms of how the mind works. Cognitions are thoughts, the mind inputs, stores and retrieves like a computer.

Question 2

Cognitive issues/debates

Answer 2

• reductionist
• low EV
• low validity
• useful
• other species
• only quan data

Question 3

Cognitive methods

Answer 3

experiments Loftus and Palmer, baron Cohen, Gudjonsson and BOWNES, fisher and geiselman and friendship and michenbaum.

Question 4

Cognitive studies

Answer 4

AS:loftus and Palmer(lab) baron Cohen(quasi in lab) savage(case and quasi)
A2: MICHENBAUM(field) friendship(quasi) Gudjonsson and BOWNES (quasi) yoch and samenow( SR) fisher and gieselman(field)

Question 5

Cognitive strengths

Answer 5

1. Reliable
   F and G standardised CIT 4X1 hour training, 4stages in CIT
2. Effective therapies
   Michenbaum SIT changed thinking patterns to over come stress
3. Useful
   Baron Cohen autism

Question 6

Cognitive weaknesses

Answer 6

1. Only quantitive data
   Loftus and Palmer speed estimates and whether the saw broken glass.
2. Reductionist
   Baron Cohen TOM/autism only by recognising emotions, ignores other influences on functioning.