Cognitive Approach (Paper 2)

Which of the following best defines "internal mental processes" in the cognitive approach

• Actions observable in behaviour that influence cognition.
• Private processes of the mind mediating between stimulus and response
• Emotions experienced during specific mental states.
• Physiological reactions in the brain during memory recall.

What is an inference in cognitive psychology?

• A direct observation of brain activity during a task.
• Drawing conclusions about mental processes from observable behaviour.
• Using schemas to predict behaviour in new situations.
• The process of rehearsing information to store it in long-term memory.

How does the cognitive approach use computer models

• To replicate neural pathways in the brain.
• As metaphors to represent information processing in the mind.
• To design artificial intelligence systems for psychological experiments.
• To explain the emotional aspects of cognition.

Mental representations, or packages of information, based on past experiences

• Computer models
• Theoretical models
• Inferences
• Schemas

Schemas can have the following effects, except

• Helping predict what will happen based on prior experience.
• Enabling rapid processing of environmental stimuli.
• Preventing errors in memory reconstruction.
• Distorting perceptions based on expectations.

Cognitive neuroscience combines which two fields of study?

• Behavioural psychology and genetics.
• Biological psychology and computer science.
• Cognitive psychology and biology.
• Neurology and experimental physics.

Which of the following is a limitation of laboratory experiments used in cognitive research?

• They provide high ecological validity
• They allow for the establishment of cause and effect
• They often involve artificial tasks that don't reflect real-life memory
• They are typically based on case studies

Which practical application of the Cognitive Approach has been particularly useful in enhancing eyewitness testimony?

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• The Cognitive Interview
• Voice recognition programs
• Brain scanning technologies

Cognitive psychology has improved the way the police conduct interviews. W

• Inferences
• Computer models
• Theoretical Models
• Schemas

What is a key criticism of the Cognitive Approach related to its focus on computer models of memory?

• It is too holistic in its explanation of behaviour.
• It does not account for human irrationality and emotional influences on behaviour.
• It ignores the role of the environment in shaping cognitive processes.
• It focuses too much on case studies rather than general laws.