Cognitive approaches

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What other study believes that behaviour should be studied experimentally and objectively?
The behaviourist approach.
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What famous psychologist heavily influenced this approach?
Wilhelm Wundt.
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Name the three assumptions
Computer analogy, Internal mental processes and Schema
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What is a schema?
A cognitive concept that helps organise and interpret information.
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Why is the human mind compared with a computer?
There are similiarities in the way we take in information then store it and then recall it.
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What is the first step of the multistore model of memory?
Information is input into the brain through the senses
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What is the second step of the multistore model of memory?
Information is processed by the memory stores.
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What is the third step of the multistore model of memory?
Information is outputted when it is required?
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What is a famous introspective study?
Griffiths (1994) study of gambling behaviour
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What are the five most important internal processes?
Perception, attention, memory, language and thinking.
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Define perception
Taking in sensory information from the environment and using that info to interact with our environment
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Define attention
Withdraw from other things to focus on one thing
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Define memory
Storage and retrieval of information in schemas.
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Define language
Formal system of communication using words/symbols.
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Define thinking
Action of using your mind to produce thoughts.
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