Syllabus Edition
First teaching 2025
First exams 2027
Exam code: 7182
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.
Models are used to help explain mental processes.
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State one assumption of the cognitive approach.
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In a laboratory study of problem-solving, cognitive psychologists asked participants to solve problems presented in different colours of ink. They found that it took longer to solve problems presented in green ink, than it did to solve problems presented in other colours. They inferred that the mental processing of problems is made more difficult when a problem is presented in green ink.
Explain what is meant by ‘inference’ in relation to this study.
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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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Briefly explain one strength and one limitation of the cognitive approach in psychology.
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Describe the role of models and schema as part of the cognitive approach.
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