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Question 84

A research assistant, Maya, is working on a study investigating how people categorize visual objects. She measures the reaction times of participants identifying different geometric shapes. Maya’s supervisor explains that because cognitive processes cannot be directly observed, she will need to make an inference about these processes based on the reaction time data.

Explain what is meant by inference in the context of cognitive psychology, using Maya’s study to illustrate your answer.

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Approaches in Psychology Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Approaches in Psychology

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.

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