A Comprehensible Summary of Research Methods in Cognitive Psychology
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Cognitive Psychology (with CogLab 2.0 and Manual) International Edition
Research methods in cognitive psychology serve as the compass guiding explorations into the intricate landscapes of the human mind. These methodologies represent the tools through which researchers seek to unravel the mysteries of cognition, examining processes such as perception, memory, attention...
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R es earch Methods in Cognitive Ps ychology
Exploring the Methods Employed to Study How the Human Mind Works
, Introduction
• In this summary, we will discuss the research
methods used in cognitive psychology.
• The goals of research in cognitive psychology
include data gathering, data analysis, theory
development, hypothesis formulation,
hypothesis testing, and application to real-world
settings.
• Cognitive psychologists not only seek to
understand cognition but also the how and why
of thinking.
• Researchers aim to explain cognition rather
than solely describing it.
• Various research methods are employed to
explore how humans think.
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