Applied to many areas. - Helps explain psychological disorders in terms of faulty cognitions. - It is scientific.
4 of 5
Evaluation: Limitations
Computers don't make mistakes, ignore information or forget. - Emotion and motivation are ignored. - Tell us the how but not the why. - Lack ecological validity.
5 of 5
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Card 2
Front
A cognitive framework. Allow us to make 'short cuts' when interpretating information and fill the gaps. Leads to the development of stereotypes.
Applied to many areas. - Helps explain psychological disorders in terms of faulty cognitions. - It is scientific.
Back
Card 5
Front
Computers don't make mistakes, ignore information or forget. - Emotion and motivation are ignored. - Tell us the how but not the why. - Lack ecological validity.
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