According to Your Text, the Two Main Types of Research

question 36

Multiple Choice

According to your text, the two main types of research methods in psychology are_____ research methods and_____ research methods.

• A) biased; unbiased.
• B) experimental; control.
• C) dependent; independent.
• D) experimental; correlational.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Theories

Cognitive theories are psychological frameworks that emphasize mental processes such as thinking, memory, perception, and problem solving as the principal components in understanding behavior.

Intellectual Processes

Intellectual processes involve the mental activities related to thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering, encompassing a wide range of cognitive functions.

Beliefs

Convictions or acceptances that something exists or is true, especially without empirical evidence.

Behaviorism

A psychological approach that studies observable and quantifiable aspects of behavior and the effects of the environment on those behaviors, excluding theories of mind.