Cognitive Level of Analysis
Practice Questions updated June 2011
8 Mark Questions
General Learning Outcomes
1. Explain how one principle that defines the cognitive level of analysis may be demonstrated in one
empirical study.
Cognitive Processes
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Describe schema theory making reference to one research study.
Describe one research study that has investigated schema theory.
Outline one model or theory of one cognitive process.
Describe how one social or cognitive factor can affect one cognitive process.
Explain the reliability of one cognitive process.
Explain how one biological process can affect one cognitive process.
Outline technology used in investigating cognitive processes.
Cognition and Emotion
9. Describe one theory that shows how emotion may affect one cognitive process.
10. Explain using one research study how cognitive and biological factors interact in emotion.
11. Outline one theory of how emotion may affect one cognitive process.
Research Methodology
12. Outline one research method used by psychologists working from a cognitive level of analysis and
describe how this method has been applied in one psychological study.
13. Explain why one research method is used at the cognitive level of analysis.
14. Briefly describe one method used at a cognitive level of analysis and one strength and one limitation of
this method.
15. Describe how one research method associated with the cognitive level of analysis is used.
16. Outline one ethical controversy associated with one method used in the cognitive level of analysis.
22 Point Questions
Marks will be awarded for demonstration of knowledge and understanding (including the use of relevant
psychological research), evidence of critical thinking (e.g. application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation), and
organization of answers.
General Learning Outcomes
17. Outline how principles that define the cognitive level of analysis may be demonstrated in research (that is,
theories and/or studies).
Cognitive Processes
18. Evaluate Schema Theory with reference to research studies.
19. Evaluate, with reference to research studies, two models or theories of one cognitive process.
20. Compare and contrast two models or theories of one cognitive process.
21. Explain how biological factors may affect one cognitive process.
22. With reference to relevant research studies, to what extent is one cognitive process reliable?
23. Discuss the use of technology in investigating cognitive processes.
24. Evaluate the role that one social or cultural factor may have on behaviour.
25. Discuss how social or cultural factors may affect one cognitive process.
26. To what extent do social or cultural factors affect one cognitive process.
27. Evaluate the extent to which one cognitive process is reliable.
28. Explain the use of technology in investigating cognitive processes.
Cognition and Emotion
29. To what extent do cognitive and biological factors interact in emotion?
30. Evaluate one theory of how emotion may affect one cognitive process.
Research Methodology and Ethics
31. Discuss the use of research methods (e.g. experiments, case studies) in the cognitive level of analysis. Use
relevant research studies in your response.
32. Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the cognitive level of analysis.
33. Examine ethical controversies related to research methods used within the cognitive perspective.