Cognitive PSYCHOLOGY Flashcards
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What is cognitive psychology?
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- is the approach to mental processes on how we input, process and use information that is given to us.
When psychologists follow this method they focus on PAMPRR.
Cognitive approach focuses on human experiences and behaviors
Psychologist research has to be based on scientific methods.
2
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Advantage
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- higher level of control-laboratory
- high realibiligy as variables can be easily controlled
- scientific method hence facturam
- can be used to improve human life
3
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Disadvantage
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They are going through brain processes but they cannot be seen inside the head
Interpretation of facts
Reductionist approach as it does not include human emotion.
