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.
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.
