Cognitive Approach

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  • Created on: 18-10-17 19:52
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  • Cognitive Approach
    • Inference
      • conclusions made about mental processes through observed behaviour. Theoretical and computer models eg. memory
    • Internal mental processes
      • thinking eg. perception, memory etc
    • Thinking, perception, memory, attention, processing, retrieval
    • Cognitive neuroscience
      • biological structures linked to cognitive processes- fMRI and PET
    • Evaluation
      • Strengths
        • Applications
          • used in psychopathology to explain and treat conditions eg. OCD, also used in AI
        • The use of scientific method
          • eg. research into memory
        • Less deterministic
          • we are free to choose our thoughts
      • Weaknesses
        • Machine Reductionism
          • differences between computers and humans ignored. forgetting, ignoring information and mistakes more common in humans
        • Emotion and motivation ignored
        • Poor external validity
          • artificial situation, theoretical models

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