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.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Cognitive approach with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 27 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
