Cognitive Psychology Flashcards
What are the applications of cognitive theories?
Mental health problems cognitive therapies may help in treatments of disorders such as phobias.
Theories of cognitive development have been highly influential in areas of educational theory
Understanding eye witness testimony and assessing the reliability of memories.
The evaluation of cognitive approach
🔸does not allow irrational, emotional part of human behaviour
What are the assumptions of cognitive approach?
🔸the brain is an information-processing device that operates in an organised and systematic way
🔸events that occur within a person are to be studied is behaviour is understood
🔸it includes perception, thinking,memory,attention and language
🔸the way concepts are formed is critical
🔸a reductionist and determinist approach is appropriate
