What Are Researchers Trying to Measure When They Pose Questions

question 49

Multiple Choice

What are researchers trying to measure when they pose questions of the type "hat is to head as glove is to_______"?

• A)explicit cognition
• B)inhibitory reasoning
• C)analogical reasoning
• D)cued recall

---

Definitions:

Abraham Maslow

An American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.

Personality Theorists

Scholars and researchers who study and develop theories about the psychological traits and mechanisms that make up individual personalities.

Childrearing

The practices, strategies, and methods used by caregivers to support and promote the development of a child.

Individualist Cultures

Societies that emphasize the importance of personal independence and individual achievement over collective goals or group cohesion.