The cognitive approach Flashcards
1
Q
What is the key assumption of the cognitive approach?
A
Behaviour can be explained through internal mental processes. It is also motivated by a person’s perceptions and thinking.
2
Q
Outline the use of computer models to explain and make inferences about mental processes.
A
The development of computers has allowed an analogy to be made about how humans process different things.
3
Q
Give examples of computer related analogy that we use.
A
- input
- encode
- storage
4
Q
Outline the role of schema.
A
- Mental framework for the interpretation of incoming information and the guidance of responses.
- Schemas for people are known as stereotypes and for events, scripts.
- Mental representations allow for quick processing and for us not to feel overwhelmed by the information.
5
Q
What was the emergence of cognitive science?
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- 1860 Broca identified how damage to the frontal lobe can cause permanent impairment of speech.
- Last 20 years, development of fMRIs and PETs.
6
Q
Give strengths of the cognitive approach.
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- Uses empirical methods.
- Applications, CBT.
- Less deterministic than other approaches.
7
Q
Give disadvantages of the cognitive approach.
A
- Too abstract.
- Machine reductionism.
