APPROACHES- cognitive approach

Question 1

strength: scientific methods (4)

Answer 1

-research was controlled lab studies
-can infer cognitive processes as findings are objective
-cog neuroscience: see which areas of brain are damaged+which areas are loalised to their own functions
-increased scientific credibility

Question 2

strength: real world application (4)

Answer 2

-developed AI+robots- revolutionises future lives
-depression treatment
-increased EWT accuracy
-increased value

Question 3

strength: soft determinism (3)

Answer 3

-behaviour determined by internal+external factors and also free will
-free to think before responding to stimuli
-explains all behaviour- can be generalised

Question 4

limitation: machine reductionism (4)

Answer 4

-similarities between human mind+computers but is criticised
-ignores influence of emotions+motivation on cognitive system- these may affect ability to process indo
-EWT research: anxiety affected memory
-lowered validity