The Approaches: The Cognitive Approach Flashcards
According to the cognitive approach what does our mind work like?
A computer
How is the cognitive approach different to the behaviorist approach?
The cognitive approach suggests we actively process and organise information WHEREAS the behaviourist approach suggests we passively respond to stimuli
What is meant by ‘inferences’
Going beyond the immediate evidence to draw logical assumptions about internal mental processes
Describe the three-stage process of the computer model
INPUT (info from env.) –> PROCESS (we interpret) —-> OUTPUT (behaviour)
What is one benefit of using models according to the cognitive approach?
They provide testable theories about mental processing and can be studied scientifically
What is meant by ‘schemas’?
Mental representations
How are ‘schemas’ created?
Experience
Where are ‘schemas’ held?
In our LTM
Name one reason why schemas are beneficial
- Can help us predict what might happen
- Help us make quick decisions
- Prevent us from being overwhelmed
Name one reason why schemas may not be beneficial
- Biased recall / EWT; we will recall what we expect to see
- Negative schemas may make an individual vulnerable to depression
What are the three parts of the computer model?
Input
Processing
Output
What part of the depression topic is an example of the a computer model?
Ellis ABC Model
Name one example of a theoretical model?
Multi-store model
What is a theoretical model?
Models can be used to provide testable theories about mental processing and can be studied scientifically and inferences made.
Cognitive neuroscience is scientific study of brain/neurological structures, mechanisms, processes, chemistry that are responsible for
Cognitive/mental/thinking processes
