Analysis of the Job Interview Process
Transfer-Encoding: chunked Interview Question analysis An effective interview process for an employee (candidate) is one in which they secure the job . In order for the process to be effective there are a number of factors they should consider before , during and after the interview . Before the interview the employee must plan out everything including the route , on a different day they should try out this route and check how long it takes . Although on the day they will need to check the traffic on the roads which you will be going through . This is so you will get there on time and give a good first impression . A employer wants an employee to be on time everyday at work so they won’t miss meetings or time to work , this gives the employee the chance to demonstrate this . If the employee shows up to early for the interview this can be uncomfortable for the business . If the employee gets their too late they will give out a bad impression and lower their chances of being selected , being late shows a lack of care / interest so the business may assume they aren’t that bothered in getting the role . The employee must call the business before hand to arrange any special need measures that need to taken for example disabled access . This shows you are organised and think ahead , A quality that the business will look for in a suitable candidate for the job . Prepare
How does neurobiological development constrain cognitive development!
How does neurobiological development constrain cognitive development! Neurobiological and cognitive developments are both integral to the growth of the human being. Neurobiological development is to do with brain development from prenatal through to postnatal periods as well as visual, auditory and motor development during the same periods and beyond. Cognitive development on the other hand is concerned with intellectual growth from infancy to adulthood. However neurobiological development has a profound effect on cognitive development and can place constraints upon it. Most cognitive developmental stages, especially as outlined by Jean Piaget, are dependent to some extent on neurobiological developments and can therefore at times and under certain circumstances also be constrained by them. Schemas are patterns of behaviour of linked behaviour which a child can generalise and use in a variety of different situations. Newborns begin life with a limited range of in-built reactions such as sucking, swallowing and orienting responses. These sensory-motor responses are neurobiological and developed in the foetal stage of prenatal life. As an infant uses these biological reflexes they experience movement, sound, texture and so on. These experiences add to and alter the infants existing schemas. During these experiences objects in the environment are assimilated into the schema or
Cognitive neuropsychology
Name: Ann-Mari Pynnonen, (Level 2 neuro-psychology essay: grade A -) Cognitive neuropsychology attempts to reveal the patterns of cognition in the brain by the means of studying patients with abnormal brain functions (Plaut, 1995). Within the field of cognitive neuropsychology the prevalent hypothesis is that brain is composed of relatively independent components, or modules, and that these subsystems perform particular functions, which can due to brain damage be selectively injured (Plaut, 1995). Alternative nonmodular theories emphasize the brain to be operating 'as a whole', like a 'uniform general purpose system' (Bechtel & Graham, 1998:p. 632). Between the debates of modularity and homogeneity, neuropsychologists have got a powerful counter argument: the occurrence of double dissociations, which are traditionally interpreted as offering strong evidence about the modularity of mind, and therefore they are the essence of theorizing in cognitive neuropsychology (Detre, 2000; Plaut, 1995). A double dissociation is manifested when patients suffer brain impairment with the reversed pattern of deficits from each other. That is if one patient has dysfunctional cognitive ability A, but spared ability in cognitive function B, then the other patient demonstrates the opposite pattern with inability to perform cognitive function B and at least a relatively intact ability to
The cognitive perspective in psychology is often used to explain behaviour. Discuss the cognitive perspective in psychology. In your answer, refer to at least two topics that you have studied in psychology.
The cognitive perspective in psychology is often used to explain behaviour. Discuss the cognitive perspective in psychology. In your answer, refer to at least two topics that you have studied in psychology The cognitive approach focuses on the cognitive processes between the stimulus and response. It see's humans as information processors, much like computers, as information is received, processed and then used to guide behaviour. In 1973, Mischel distinguished five variables that influence the response to a stimulus. These variables are competencies, encodings, expectancies, values and plans. Together, they influence the attribution process and so affect behaviour. Unlike behaviourists, cognitive psychologists include the internal cognitive processes between stimulus and response and so when compared to the behaviourist approach, cognitive psychologists argue that humans make sense of the stimulus before responding, rather than simply responding in an unthinking way to a stimulus. However, the cognitive approach is often criticised for being too mechanistic and reductionist. This is because it reduces complex human processes and behaviour to those of a computer and ignores the fact that humans are biological organisms and are not machines. One topic that the cognitive approach applies to is anxiety disorders, and more specifically, phobias. Cognitive psychologists
Piaget's theory of cognitive development
Q. Discuss research into Piaget's theory of cognitive development. A study was conducted by Piaget (1967) to investigate at which age children have developed conservation. A laboratory experiment was used where Piaget took 2 containers, which consisted of liquid. One was taller and thinner and the other was wider but shorter. Both the containers contained the same volume of liquid. The children were then asked which container had more liquid filled in. The results found that the child ages 2-7 said it was the taller container that had more liquid and children ages 7 upwards said that both the containers had the same amount of liquid. The conclusion drawn is that the children aged from 2-7 were in the pre-operational stage and were unable to understand different aspects tat affected the volume of water, (e.g. the width of the containers). Whereas the children who were 11 years old onwards went through to the concrete operational stage to the formal operation stage therefore were able to consider all variables that affected the task. This shows that children go through cognitive development in different stages and that conservation only occurs at a later age after the child has gone through all the stages of cognitive development. Piaget contributed a big breakthrough in understanding how children 'think' with the studies that he did. His research has been a success
Interview Evaluation
Task 6: Evaluation I will know evaluate the recruitment and selection process. To do this, I will be looking at the positives the negatives things that happened during this process. By evaluating the recruitment and selection process it will give overall feedback and I will give me ways in which I could improve if I were to do it again. The good things about the recruitment process were the recruitment documents produced; the job description, person specification and job advert. The documents contained most of the key information that is required for the candidate to know about the job. For example in the job description, it outlines the main duties the candidates would have to carry out for example if they were appointed they would have to teach the lesson, set homework and monitor the student's progress. It also contained motivation factors such as money and fringe benefit so the candidate would be attracted to it which meant that they're more likely to apply. As well as motivational factors it also contained training which another reason that encourages the candidate to apply was. The job description contains the Greenford High School logo in the header which made it look more professional and a list of the companies they're associated with such as Healthy School which again made the school look more professional. In the person specification, it contains a list of
Critically evaluate the cognitive approach to psychology
PY101 - Introduction to Psychology Assignment One Critically evaluate the cognitive approach to psychology What is cognitive psychology? What can we understand from the cognitive approach? Cognitive psychology has been defined as the psychology of mental process, more specifically it has also been described as the study of understanding and knowing, Groome (2006) pp4. This definition is rather vague and clearly does not tell us what cognitive psychology is. However Groome (2006) pp4 provides a more precise definition of cognitive psychology that is the study of the way in which the brain processes information. It concerns how we take in information from the outside world, how we make sense of that information, and what use we make of it. It is clear to see that as Groome has tried illustrating, there is no accurate definition of what cognitive psychology is apart from the ideas put forward by psychologists of the processes that are involved in the cognitive approach. As part of this essay I will explore the many aspects that are involved in the cognitive approach and reflect in comparison to another approach within the theoretical history of psychology. The behaviourism approach which was dominant until the 1950's, had set out to explain everything in regards to behaviour and promoted its claims to diverse areas such as behavioural therapy and education, Davey (2006)
Cognitive perspective memory model
Cognitive Perspective a) Describe one model of information processing that helps in the understanding of one aspect of human cognition [10marks] b) Using psychological theory and/or research, evaluate the model described in part (a) of this question [10marks] a) Describe one model of information processing that helps in the understanding of one aspect of human cognition [10marks] a) One model of information processing that helps in the understanding of short-term memory, is the "Working Memory Model," proposed by Baddeley and Hitch in 1974. This model aims to explain how short-term memory works. Short-term memory is an aspect of human cognition, which is believed to have a short term memory duration, lasting approximately 15 and 30seconds, if it is unrehearsed. Short-term memory is a separate memory store from the long-term memory store. Hence the Working Memory Model focuses on explaining the functions of the short-term memory. The Working Memory Model consists of 3 major components; the central executive, the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad. Firstly, the central executive plays a role in organising and distributing information gathered from the long-term memory. It has a limited capacity, and it connects the various functions from the other two components of this memory model, hence it controls the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad.
Critically assess Piaget's theory of cognitive development
Critically consider Piaget's theory of cognitive development. This essay will look at the theory put forward by Jean Piaget (1896-1980) that cognitive development is a process that is defined by stages of thinking which change as a person grows from infancy to adulthood. It will examine his theory, commenting on its strengths and weaknesses and compare it to other cognitive development theories put forward by Jerome Bruner and Lev Vygotsky. Cognitive development is defined as being "the development of intelligence, conscious thought, and problem-solving ability that begins in infancy" (http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com). Piaget was interested in the way that thinking develops in an individual and he developed his theory after becoming unhappy with the idea that intelligence is a fixed attribute. Instead he considered it to be a process which developed over time due to biological maturation and interaction with the environment. As the brain grows and becomes more intricate, it is able to develop more complex ways of thinking. Children are limited in their ability to benefit from experience as their brains are not adequately developed enough. The environment is also linked to cognitive development as children are fundamentally programmed to explore and test the world around them. This is why Piaget called children "little scientists"
Interview Plan and Bail
Interview Plan and Bail In this essay I will start by looking at the different things that are needed for an interview plan and for the interview to take place successfully, and then I will go on to describe bail without charge including the limitations and restrictions that can be legally imposed. Before an interview takes place a plan needs to be drawn up to give the officers the opportunity to gain all the relevant information and evidence that could be needed for the interview to take place. An officer needs to be well prepared for an interview, so they do not loose control of the situation1. For the interview to go smoothly the officers should gain some background knowledge of the circumstances of the offence being investigated, and also some general information about the person they are going to be interviewing. For example the officer would need to know if they are interviewing a witness, suspect or victim, family status, any past history of previous offences and also the property that the person being interviewed has on them at the time of arriving at the station in-case they have anything on them relating to the offence2. The officer should consider all possibilities leading up to the incident, and if it is possible for them to do so then they should return to the scene and observe the whole area to see if anything has been missed from the area3. The original
