Answer The Greek word is atomos, which means indivisible. The Greek word is made up of the prefix a, meaning not [as in asymptomatic, and atypical] and temnein, mea â¦ ning to cut.
A thought process for developing healthier thinking. Cognitive behavior therapy is based on a cognitive theory of psychopathology. The cognitive model describes how peopleâs perceptions of, or spontaneous thoughts about, situations influence their emotional, behavioral (and often physiological) reactions. Individualsâ perceptions are often distorted and dysfunctional when they are distressed.
Cognitive psychology is also a reductionist approach. This means that all behavior, no matter how complex can be reduced to simple cognitive processes, like memory or perception. Typically cognitive psychologists use the laboratory experiment to study behavior. This is because the cognitive approach is a scientific one. For example, participants will take part in memory tests in strictly controlled conditions. However, the widely used lab experiment can be criticized for lacking ecological validity (a major criticism of cognitive psychology).