The Cognitive Approach (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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What does the cognitive approach study?
What does the cognitive approach study?
Internal mental processes
Inference
Inference
Concluding mental processes from observable behaviour
Perception definition
Perception definition
Converting sensory information into usable format
Attention definition
Attention definition
Selecting what to focus on mentally
Schema
Schema
Organised mental structures containing information
What type of processing do schemas demonstrate?
What type of processing do schemas demonstrate?
Top-down information-processing
Cognitive neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience
Bridges cognitive & biological approaches
Brain region for episodic memory
Brain region for episodic memory
Hippocampus
Cognitive approach strength
Cognitive approach strength
Real-world applications (cognitive interviews, CBT)
Cognitive approach limitation
Cognitive approach limitation
Neglects emotion and motivation