IB Psychology/Levels of Analysis/Cognitive Level

=Cognitive Level= The cognitive level is focused on studying certain brain functions in relation to cognition, such as investigating memory and cognitive processes. There are 3 overarching headings in the cognitive level, which together contain 12 learning outcomes, of which 10 are essays and 2 are 8 marks.


 * General Learning Outcomes
 * GLO1: Outline principles that define the cognitive level of analysis.
 * GLO2: Explain how principles that define the cognitive level of analysis may be demonstrated in research.
 * GLO3: Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the cognitive level of analysis.
 * GLO4: Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the cognitive level of analysis.
 * Cognitive Processes
 * CP1: Evaluate schema theory with reference to research studies.
 * CP2: Evaluate two models or theories of one cognitive process with reference to research studies.
 * CP3: Discuss how biological factors may affect one cognitive process.
 * CP4: Discuss how social or cultural factors affect one cognitive process.
 * CP5: With reference to relevant research studies, to what extent is one cognitive process reliable?
 * CP6: Discuss the use of technology in investigating cognitive processes.
 * Cognition and Emotion
 * CE1: To what extent do cognitive and biological factors interact in emotion?
 * CE2: Evaluate one theory of how emotion may affect one cognitive process.