Cognitive assumptions

Question 1

What are the three assumptions of the cognitive approach?

Answer 1

• Computer analogy
• Internal mental processes
• Schemas

Question 2

Computer analogy?

Answer 2

This is based on taking information in, change it/store it, and then racall it.

Input, process, output

Compared to the hardware of a computer (input/output)
Compared to the software of a computer (processing)

Question 3

Schemas?

Answer 3

Schemas are packets of information that are built up through experience. They are required to allow the mind to build up a picture of future experience.

They are a script to help predict an image. For example you will have a particular image of what a restaurant will look like.