The Emergence of Cognitive Neuroscience (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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What approach led to cognitive neuroscience?
What approach led to cognitive neuroscience?
Cognitive approach
Definition of cognitive neuroscience
Definition of cognitive neuroscience
Study of brain structures' influence on mental processes
Brain scanning techniques in cognitive neuroscience
Brain scanning techniques in cognitive neuroscience
fMRI and PET scans
How are mental processes studied in the cognitive approach?
How are mental processes studied in the cognitive approach?
Indirectly
3 research methods used by cognitive approach
3 research methods used by cognitive approach
Lab experiments, case studies, brain imaging
Therapy showing useful application of cognitive approach
Therapy showing useful application of cognitive approach
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Mental disorders CBT is effective for
Mental disorders CBT is effective for
Depression and anxiety
Why lab experiments give reliable results
Why lab experiments give reliable results
They are controlled and replicable
How schemas help us
How schemas help us
Simplify world, allow shortcuts, interpret information
Problem with lab experiments' ecological validity
Problem with lab experiments' ecological validity
Artificial, don't reflect everyday life
Type of reductionism in computer-human comparison
Type of reductionism in computer-human comparison
Machine reductionist
How humans differ from computers (cognitive approach)
How humans differ from computers (cognitive approach)
Can forget information and make mistakes
Negative consequence of schemas
Negative consequence of schemas
Distort/exclude info, contribute to stereotypes