Cognitive Level of Analysis

In Psychology, there are three different levels of analysis, and the cognitive level of analysis (CLOA) is one of them. The following outline encompasses many of the things learnt in this section.

Learning Outcomes

 * Outline principles that define the Cognitive Level of Analysis.
 * Explain how principles that define the Cognitive Level of Analysis may be demonstrated in research.
 * Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the Cognitive Level of Analysis.
 * Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the Cognitive Level of Analysis.
 * Evaluate schema theory with reference to research studies.
 * Evaluate two models or theories of one cognitive process with reference to research studies.
 * Explain how biological factors may affect one cognitive process.
 * Discuss how social or cultural factors affect one cognitive process.
 * With reference to relevant research studies, to what extent is one cognitive process reliable?
 * Discuss the use of technology in investigating cognitive processes.
 * To what extent to cognitive and biological factors interact with emotion?
 * Evaluate one theory of how emotion may affect on cognitive process.

Introduction

 * The Principles of CLOA
 * Evaluating Theories
 * The TEACUP Method

Schema Theory

 * Understanding Schemata
 * Evaluating Schema Theory
 * Terms to Know:
 * Distortion | Assimilation | Accommodation
 * Leveling | Sharpening

Memory

 * Models of Memory
 * MSM | LOP | WMM
 * Evaluating Memory Models
 * Reliability and Distortions
 * Reconstructive Memory
 * Eyewitness Memory
 * Flashbulb Memories

Notable Case Studies and Experiments

 * War of Ghosts | Brewer and Treyens | Yuille and Cutshall | Loftus and Palmer
 * Loftus and Pickrell | Glanzer and Cunitz | HM | Craik and Tulvig | Schmolk
 * Sharot | Harsch and Neisser | Brown and Kulik | Talerico and Rubin