Cognitive Approach AO3

Question 1

What are three peels to evaluate the cognitive approach?

Answer 1

scientific methods - objective techniques
prac apps - CBT
low ecological validity and mundane realism

Question 2

P

(Scientific methods - objective techniques)

Answer 2

Strength - scientific methods

Question 3

E

Answer 3

• as research uses objective + empirical techniques
• such as brain scans + lab experiments
• to investigate internal mental processes + inferences
• which have high control over extraneous variables

Question 4

E

Answer 4

• this allows us to establish cause + effect bw internal mental processes + bhv

Question 5

L

Answer 5

• therefore int val increases
• raising psychologys scientific status

Question 6

P

(Prac apps)

Answer 6

Strength - prac apps

Question 7

E

Answer 7

• coz POT that bhv is caused by internal mental processes has led to CBT treatment

Question 8

E

Answer 8

• this is effective in treating disorders such as depression
• by helping indv to challenge + dispute irrational thoughts and negative schemas

Question 9

L

Answer 9

• therefore cog exp of human bhv i.a.i.p.o.a.p as it helps to treat ppl in real world
• ppl can function better in everyday life + work productively and improving economy

Question 10

P

(Lacks ecological val and mundane realism)

Answer 10

Weakness - cog approach may lack ecological val + mundane realism

Question 11

E

Answer 11

• this is bc controlled exps used for research, which may be an issue when studying IMP such as memory
• as controlled exp + artifical tasks may not be reprentative of IMP in real world

Question 12

E

Answer 12

• meaning its difficult to gen findings to how our IMT operate in everyday life to real world

Question 13

L

Answer 13

• reducing ext val
• therefore weakens research findings to support cognitive exp of human bhv

Question 14

What are two peels to evaluate the emergence of cognitive neuroscience?

Answer 14

Strength - scientific methods
Weakness - lacks mundane realism

Question 15

P

(Scientific methods)

Answer 15

Strength - cog neuroscience - scientific methods

Question 16

E

Answer 16

• as it uses objective + empirical techniques such as PET scans and FMRIs

Question 17

E

Answer 17

• used to identify areas of brain responsible for specific internal mental processes
• e.g. importance of hippocampus in memory

Question 18

L

Answer 18

• int val increased of research
• therefore raising psychologys scientific status

Question 19

P

(Lacks mundane realism)

Answer 19

Research techniques - cognitive neuroscience - lack mundane realism

Question 20

E

Answer 20

• as they require visualising task while receiving brain scan
• e.g. visualising riding a bike when receiving brain scan to identify role of motor cortex and cerebellum in procedural memory

Question 21

E

Answer 21

• this may not represent the way IMP function in everyday life
• so more research is needed before conclusions can be made on cognitive neuroscience

Question 22

L

Answer 22

• therefore reducing overall int val of cognitive neuroscience