The cognitive approach

What is a key criticism of the cognitive approach?

• It ignores the role of internal mental processes.
• It overlooks emotional and social contexts of behaviour.
• It relies too heavily on qualitative data.
• It dismisses the importance of schemas.

How does schema influence perception in a new situation?

• It creates expectations based on past experiences.
• It eliminates all previous knowledge.
• It has no effect on perception.
• It only affects emotional responses.

What is one strength of the cognitive approach?

• It provides a holistic view of behaviour.
• It allows for scientific study of mental processes.
• It focuses exclusively on observable behaviour.
• It disregards the importance of schemas.

Which of the following is NOT a main assumption of the cognitive approach?

• Cognitive processes can be modelled and predicted.
• Behaviour is entirely determined by genetics.
• Cognitive processes can be scientifically studied.
• Cognitive processes are influenced by schemas.

In the context of the cognitive approach, what does 'schema' refer to?

• A mental framework for understanding experiences.
• A physical response to stimuli.
• A set of instincts driving behaviour.
• A purely emotional reaction.

Which of the following is a limitation of the cognitive approach?

• It only focuses on observable behaviours.
• It relies on qualitative data exclusively.
• It often neglects emotional and social factors.
• It fails to consider the role of schemas.

Which of the following best describes the cognitive approach's view of human behaviour?

• Behaviour is shaped by internal mental processes.
• Behaviour is solely determined by environmental factors.
• Behaviour is entirely instinctual and biological.
• Behaviour is learned through classical conditioning.

What is the primary focus of the cognitive approach in psychology?

• The study of mental processes such as perception and memory.
• The influence of unconscious motives on behaviour.
• The role of social interactions in shaping behaviour.
• The biological basis of behaviour and mental processes.

The cognitive approach believes in

• Environmentally determinist
• Free will
• Biological determinism
• Soft determinism

The cognitive approach has developed which treatment?

• Psychoanalysis
• Systematic desensitization
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Aversion Therapy