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What does the cognitive approach suggest about the nature vs nurture debate?

• We are born with all our schemas fully developed.

• We are born with some simple schemas, but they develop through experience.

• Schemas are entirely developed through nurture.

• Schemas are entirely innate and do not change.

How does the cognitive approach view determinism and free will?

• It fully supports determinism.

• It fully supports free will.

• It suggests a mix of determinism and free will, as seen in CBT.

• It does not address determinism or free will.

What method does the modern day cognitive approach primarily use to study the brain?

• Introspection

• Brain imaging techniques

• Animal experiments

• Surveys

Which area of psychology has the cognitive approach influenced?

• Only clinical psychology

• Only developmental psychology

• Various areas, including therapy, developmental psychology, and memory research

• Only social psychology

What is one strength of the cognitive approach?

• Its focus on observable behaviour only

• Its focus on mediational processes

• Its rejection of internal mental processes

• Its emphasis on social factors

What is a limitation of the a mechanistic view on behaviour?

• It overemphasises social and emotional factors.

• It ignores the influence of social and emotional factors.

• It does not use scientific methods.

• It cannot be applied to therapy.

How does the cognitive approach explain complex behaviours?

• Through introspection

• By using computer models

• By observing animal behaviour

• By focusing on social interactions

What does CBT stand for?

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Cognitive Brain Training

• Cognitive Behavioural Techniques

• Cognitive Behavioural Testing

What is the role of schemas in the cognitive approach?

• They are fixed and do not change.

• They are developed entirely through nurture.

• They are innate but develop through experience.

• They are irrelevant to cognitive processes.

What does the cognitive approach suggest about memory recall?

• It is unaffected by cues.

• It is better when cues are provided.

• It is entirely random.

• It cannot be improved.