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What is the main goal of cognitive psychologists according to the text?
What is the main goal of cognitive psychologists according to the text?
- To conduct controlled experiments
- To infer observations directly
- To explain cognition as well as describe it (correct)
- To describe cognition only
Which method of research is NOT mentioned as a method used by cognitive psychologists in the text?
Which method of research is NOT mentioned as a method used by cognitive psychologists in the text?
- Interviews (correct)
- Naturalistic observation
- Self-reports
- Computer simulations
Which type of variables are controlled and held constant in a controlled experiment?
Which type of variables are controlled and held constant in a controlled experiment?
- Dependent variables
- Control variables (correct)
- Extraneous variables
- Independent variables
What is a key requirement for implementing the experimental method?
What is a key requirement for implementing the experimental method?
How does a controlled experimental design differ from naturalistic observation?
How does a controlled experimental design differ from naturalistic observation?
What is the purpose of using computer simulations in cognitive psychology?
What is the purpose of using computer simulations in cognitive psychology?
Which method provides researchers with the most control over experimental conditions?
Which method provides researchers with the most control over experimental conditions?
What must an experimenter do to infer probable causality in an experiment?
What must an experimenter do to infer probable causality in an experiment?
What differentiates psychobiological research from controlled experiments?
What differentiates psychobiological research from controlled experiments?
What role do independent variables play in an experiment?
What role do independent variables play in an experiment?
