The Cognitive Approach (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does the cognitive approach primarily investigate?
What does the cognitive approach primarily investigate?
Internal mental processes
What is inference in cognitive psychology?
What is inference in cognitive psychology?
Drawing conclusions from observable behaviour
How does the cognitive approach define perception?
How does the cognitive approach define perception?
Converting sensory info into usable format
What are schemas?
What are schemas?
Organised mental structures
What type of processing do schemas demonstrate?
What type of processing do schemas demonstrate?
Top-down processing
Which is an example of a theoretical model mentioned?
Which is an example of a theoretical model mentioned?
The multi-store model (1968)
In computer models of memory, what is short-term memory compared to?
In computer models of memory, what is short-term memory compared to?
RAM (Random Access Memory)
Which technique does cognitive neuroscience use?
Which technique does cognitive neuroscience use?
fMRI scanning
Which brain region is associated with episodic memory?
Which brain region is associated with episodic memory?
Hippocampus
What limitation applies to the cognitive approach?
What limitation applies to the cognitive approach?
It neglects emotion & motivation