When a Cognitive Psychologist Measures Hypothetical Constructs About Memory by Counting

question 44

Multiple Choice

When a cognitive psychologist measures hypothetical constructs about memory by counting the number of words that participants recall in a learning experiment, the psychologist is using a(n) :

• A) quasi-experimental design.
• B) operational definition of memory.
• C) approach that allows for a causal inference.
• D) philosophical approach to research.

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Definitions:

Underground Railroad

A secret network of routes and safe houses used in the United States during the early to mid-19th century to help African-American slaves escape to free states and Canada.

Abolitionist

Refers to a person who advocates for the abolition of slavery, actively working towards ending the practice.

Edward Gorsuch

A Maryland slave owner known for his death during the Christiana Riot of 1851, an event that intensified the pre-Civil War conflict between slave states and free states.

Christiana Riot

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