Cognitive Level of Analysis

General 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.

Cognitive processes

 * 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.

Cognition and emotion

 * To what extent do cognitive and biological factors interact in emotion?
 * Evaluate one theory of how emotion may affect one cognitive process.