IBPsychologyDPSLThe Cognitive Approach

The Cognitive Approach (DP IB Psychology)

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Cognitive Processing

  1. What is the Multi-Store Model of Memory

Models of Memory

  1. The Working Memory Model
  2. Two Key Studies on Models of Memory: Glanzer & Cunitz (1966) & Baddeley et al. (1973)

Cognitive Schema

  1. Schema Theory
  2. Two Key Studies on Schema Theory: Bartlett (1932) & Riso et al. (2006)

Thinking & Decision Making

  1. Rational Thinking & Intuitive Thinking: The Dual Process Model
  2. Two Key Studies on Thinking & Decision-Making: Alter et al. (2007) & Lerner & Ma-Kellams (2016)

Key Studies on Cognitive Processing

  1. Summary Table: Key Studies of Cognitive Processing

Reliability of Cognitive Processes

  1. Reconstructive Memory: The Effect of Schema on Memory
  2. Reconstructive Memory: Eye Witness Testimony
  3. Two Key Studies of Reconstructive Memory: Bartlett (1932) & Loftus & Palmer (1974)
  4. Cognitive Biases: Illusory Correlation
  5. Cognitive Biases: Just World Hypothesis
  6. Two Key Studies of Cognitive Biases: Hamilton & Gifford (1976) & Piliavin et al. (1969)

Key Studies of Reliability of Cognitive Processes

  1. Summary Table: Key Studies of Reliability of Cognitive Processes

Emotion & Cognition

  1. Flashbulb Memory: The Effect of Emotion on Cognition
  2. Two Key Studies of the Effect of Emotion on Cognition: Brown & Kulik (1977) & Talarico & Rubin (2003)

Key Studies of Reliability of the Effect of Emotion on Cognition

  1. Summary Table: Key Studies of Emotion & Cognition