Cognitive Methodology

Thinking about assumptions What was the third of the assumptions we looked at? The cognitive approach sees psychology as a science, and so behaviour should be investigated in a scientific way.

Cognitive Methodology The cognitive approach uses many different research methods to investigate behaviour. We will be looking at laboratory experiments and case studies. When have we looked at these two types of methodology before?

Laboratory Experiments Read the section on laboratory experiments Identify the variables in the examples If you witnessed a crime, how important would it be remember things accurately? Elizabeth Loftus

Groups In three groups, you have 1 study each You have to act out the procedure of the study, but stop before the results so that the audience can have a chance to guess what happens. Then you must have notes on the findings and procedures of each study.

Making inferences Look at the three studies. What inferences can we make about the mind? Can you think of any issues with this type of experiment?

Share your thoughts in the final box with the group Feedback Share your thoughts in the final box with the group

Sheet Fill in the missing words on the sheet for the evaluation of lab experiments 8

Consolidation Look at the “Missing words” boxes again and highlight the ones you find easiest and hardest to explain (4 of each) 9

Sheet Fill in the missing words on the sheet for the evaluation of lab experiments Write down as many strengths and weaknesses of case studies as you can remember without using your notes. Read the case of HM, and answer the questions. 10