What Kind of Research Questions Can the Written Record Help

question 18

Essay

What kind of research questions can the written record help answer that surveys or experiments are not likely to be very helpful with?

---

Definitions:

Table

A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used as a surface for working, eating, or on which to place objects.

Grounded Cognition

The theory that cognitive processes are deeply rooted in bodily interactions with the environment.

Concept

A mental representation or an abstract idea that groups together objects, events, qualities, or relations on the basis of common properties.

Mental Simulations

The process of imagining or envisioning scenarios in one's mind to predict outcomes, solve problems, or plan actions.