The cognitive approach

Outline Ellis’ ABC model of depression.

Discuss the cognitive approach to explaining depression.

State one assumption of the cognitive approach.

Outline and briefly discuss cognitive neuroscience.

Whether or not students learn to be more active could depend on mediational processes.

Explain how mediational processes might be involved in the students becoming more active.

Discuss the cognitive approach to treating depression.

Which of the following statements about the cognitive approach is FALSE ?

Shade one box only.

A Inferences about internal mental processes are made on the basis of behaviour.

B Internal mental processes are studied scientifically.

C Mental processes are studied directly by making inferences.

D Theoretical and computer models are used to help explain mental processes.

We use schema when we process information from the world around us.

Explain one reason why using schema might be useful when processing information from the world around us, and explain one reason why using schema might not be useful when processing information from the world around us.