1. Cognitive Methodology

2. 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.

3. 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?

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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?

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

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

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

10. 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