Describe
and evaluate the cultural context and development, the conceptual framework, the
methodology, and the application of the cognitive perspective.
Describe
and evaluate theories and empirical studies within this perspective.
Explain
how cultural, ethical, gender, and methodological considerations affect the
interpretation of behaviour from a cognitive perspective.
Compare
theories, empirical studies and the conceptual framework of this model with the
other perspectives.
Identify
and explain the strengths and limitations of cognitive explanations of behaviour.
Explain
the extent to which free will and determinism are integral in this perspective.
Assess
the extent to which concepts and models of information processing have helped
the understanding of cognition.
Assess claims that this perspective lacks ecological validity, and be able to consider alternative research methods.