Sleep,Dreams & Sleep Disorders

Question 0

Strengths of the Cognitive Approach to Sleep and Dreams.

Answer 0

Supported by empirical evidence.

Question 1

Cognitive Approach to Sleep and Dreams

Answer 1

Focuses on internal functioning of the mind, between receiving sensory inputs and making a response.
Uses an ‘information processing’ model, using analogies to a computer.
People behave according to the schema they have of a situation.
Based on science, mainly lab experiments.

Question 2

Weaknesses of the Cognitive Approach to Sleep and Dreams

Answer 2

Cannot directly observe the internal processes; ignores importance of biology

Question 3

Psychoanalytic Approach to Sleep and Dreams

Answer 3

Focuses on the role of the unconscious- id,ego,superego.
Assumes that personality develops in stages.
Conflict from these early stages can lead to fixations and neuroses.
Ego uses defence mechanisms to protect the mind.

Question 4

Weaknesses of Psychoanalytic Approach to Sleep and Dreams

Answer 4

Freud used a limited sample of people in his studies. Case studies are unique and cant be easily generalised.