COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY APPROACH ASSUMPTIONS STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES ASSUMPTION 1

ASSUMPTION 1. • That behaviour can be explained in terms of how the mind

ASSUMPTION 2. • That what happens in the mind can be studied using the

SECTION C EXAM QUESTION • Outline one assumption of the cognitive approach in psychology

SECTION C EXAM QUESTION • This can be explained by seeing in the study

SECTION C • Describe one similarity and one difference between: • Loftus and Palmer

STRENGTH 1 • The approach has lots of useful applications • What is useful

STRENGTH 2 • Cognitive approach is studied using scientific methods. • Theories proposed by

WEAKNESS 1 • REDUCTIONISM!! • The cognitive approach can ignore social, motivational and emotional

WEAKNESS 2 • Because cognitive psychology uses scientific methods it can sometimes lack……. ?

SECTION C EXAM • Discuss the strengths and limitations of the cognitive approach •

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COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY APPROACH • ASSUMPTIONS • STRENGTHS • WEAKNESSES

ASSUMPTION 1. • That behaviour can be explained in terms of how the mind operates • Acquisition of language • Theory of mind • Eye-witness testimony

ASSUMPTION 2. • That what happens in the mind can be studied using the scientific approach experiments • Baron-Cohen et al. eyes task – theory of mind • Formal tests and controls in Savage-Rumbaugh language • Affect of language on memory

SECTION C EXAM QUESTION • Outline one assumption of the cognitive approach in psychology [2] • That behaviour can be explained in terms of how the mind operates. For example, in the study by ………………. . . • Choose the study that is referred to in the next part of the question

SECTION C EXAM QUESTION • This can be explained by seeing in the study by: • Savage. Rumbaugh et al. • Loftus and Palmer • Baron-Cohen et al. • Describe how the cognitive approach could explain acquisition of language • Describe how the cognitive approach could explain memory • Describe how the cognitive approach could explain autism

SECTION C • Describe one similarity and one difference between: • Loftus and Palmer and any other study • Baron-Cohen et al. and any other study • Savage-Rumbaugh et al. and any other study

STRENGTH 1 • The approach has lots of useful applications • What is useful about Baron-Cohen’s research? • What is useful about Loftus and Palmer’s research? • What is useful about Savage-Rumbaugh’s research?

STRENGTH 2 • Cognitive approach is studied using scientific methods. • Theories proposed by cognitive psychologists about the causes of different behaviours are testable

WEAKNESS 1 • REDUCTIONISM!! • The cognitive approach can ignore social, motivational and emotional factors that could affect behaviour. • What could Loftus have ignored? • What could Baron-Cohen have ignored? • What could Savage-Rumbaugh have ignored? • What is the word for this? ?

WEAKNESS 2 • Because cognitive psychology uses scientific methods it can sometimes lack……. ? • Ecological Validity!!

SECTION C EXAM • Discuss the strengths and limitations of the cognitive approach • Using examples from • Loftus and Palmer • Baron-Cohen et al. • Savage-Rumbaugh et al.