The Cognitive Approach

A mental structure which contains all the information about an aspect of the world is called...

What happens to these mental structures as we get older?

• They get stronger.

• They become more advanced.

• They get weaker.

• They get less advanced

What did Loftus and Palmer's (1974) study look into?

What results did Loftus and Palmer find about average speed estimates?

• Smashed was 10MPH slower than hit.

• Smashed was 5PMH slower than hit?

• Smashed was 10MPH faster than hit?

• Smashed was 5MPH faster than hit?

One of the main scanning methods used in cognitive neuroscience is fMRI. What is the other?

Which of these is NOT an assumption of the cognitive approach?

• Internal mental processes should be studied scientifically.

• Often use lab experiments

• Study memory, perception and thinking.

• Often use field experiments

Which of these is a strength of the cognitive approach?

• Use of field experiments gives high ecological validity.

• Less determinist than other approaches

• Uses diverse samples