Understanding the Cognitive Approach

What does the cognitive approach primarily focus on?

• Stimulus-response relationships

• Internal mental processes

• Introspection

• Behavioural conditioning

Which method was rejected by the cognitive approach in favour of experimental methodology?

• Behavioural observation

• Introspection

• Case studies

• Surveys

According to the cognitive approach, how are humans viewed in terms of processing information?

• As passive recipients

• As data processing systems

• As emotional beings

• As instinct-driven organisms

What is the relationship between the workings of a computer and the human mind according to the cognitive approach?

• They both rely on emotional input

• They both encode and store information

• They both operate on instinct

• They both require external motivation

What does the cognitive approach assume about the mind's processing of sensory information?

• It is passive and automatic

• It actively processes information

• It is solely based on reflexes

• It is unpredictable and random

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the cognitive approach?

• Focus on internal mental processes

• Use of experimental methodology

• Emphasis on stimulus-response

• Viewing humans as data processors

What era saw the rise of the cognitive approach in psychology?

• Early 19th century

• Mid 20th century

• Late 18th century

• Early 21st century

Which of the following influences the internal manipulation of sensory information according to the cognitive approach?

• Genetic predispositions

• Motivations and beliefs

• Physical reflexes

• Environmental stimuli only

What is the primary method used by the cognitive approach to study mental processes?

• Philosophical reasoning

• Experimental methodology

• Psychoanalysis

• Naturalistic observation

Which approach did the cognitive approach overlook due to its focus on internal processes?

• Humanistic approach

• Behaviourist approach

• Biological approach

• Sociocultural approach