The Cognitive Approach (AQA A Level Psychology)

Exam Questions

14 mins4 questions
11 mark

Which of the following statements about the cognitive approach is FALSE?

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  • Inferences about internal mental processes are made on the basis of behaviour.

  • Internal mental processes are studied scientifically

  • Mental processes are studied directly by making inferences.

  • Theoretical and computer models are used to help explain mental processes.

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21 mark

State one assumption of the cognitive approach.

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14 marks

We use schema when we process information from the world around us.

Explain one reason why using schema might be useful when processing information from the world around us, and explain one reason why using schema might not be useful when processing information from the world around us.

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18 marks

Outline and briefly discuss cognitive neuroscience.

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