Cognitive Approach in Psychology

What is the aim of the cognitive approach?

• To study observable external behavior

• To understand how the internal mind influences behavior

• To analyze brain imaging techniques

• To conduct laboratory experiments

Which assumption of the cognitive approach states that our minds can only process a fixed amount of information at one time?

• Limited capacity assumption

• Control mechanism assumption

• Two-way flow assumption

• Schema assumption

Which assumption of the cognitive approach suggests that there is a superior processing power in the mind that controls other areas?

• Limited capacity assumption

• Control mechanism assumption

• Two-way flow assumption

• Schema assumption

According to the two-way flow assumption, what does the mind do after processing information?

• It takes in information from the environment

• It produces a behavioral reaction

• It stores information in schema

• It controls other areas of the mind

Which research method in the cognitive approach allows tight control of variables and excludes external influences?

• Laboratory experiments

• Case studies

• Brain imaging

• Observational studies

What do cognitive psychologists study in case studies?

• Unusual brain conditions

• Brain imaging techniques

• Rare mental processes

• Observable external behavior

What is the purpose of brain imaging in the cognitive approach?

• To study observable external behavior

• To understand the impact of thought processes on behavior

• To map areas of the brain to specific cognitive functions

• To analyze the control mechanism in the mind

What do cognitive psychologists believe schema to be?

• Filing cabinets that store information

• Control mechanisms in the mind

• Observable external behavior

• Brain imaging techniques

What happens when new information is assimilated into a schema?

• The original schema remains the same

• The schema is altered to incorporate new information

• The schema is discarded

• The schema is stored in the brain

What did Bartlett's study on schema and memory suggest?

• Existing schema do not affect memory

• Schema can only be formed through assimilation

• Schema can be accommodated to incorporate new information

• Schema have no impact on information processing