Elena is studying the cognitive approach in psychology but is confused by her teacher's assertion that cognitive psychologists must rely on "inference" to understand how the mind works.
Write a brief explanation of what is meant by inference in this context to help Elena understand.
248 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Approaches in Psychology, covering Learning approaches, Cognitive approach, Biological approach, Psychodynamic approach (A-level only), Humanistic Psychology (A-level only), and Comparison of approaches (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.