Jamil is trying to learn how to use a new, highly complex graphic design software. At first, he struggles because the layout is very different from the old software he used for years. However, after drawing a flowchart of the menu navigation (similar to an information-processing model) and practicing, he begins to use it effortlessly. His friend, a cognitive neuroscientist, suggests that Jamil's brain is adapting as he builds new mental frameworks for the software.
Discuss the cognitive approach in psychology. Refer to Jamil's experience in your answer.
248 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Approaches in Psychology, covering Learning approaches, Cognitive approach, Biological approach, Psychodynamic approach (A-level only), Humanistic Psychology (A-level only), and Comparison of approaches (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.