Santiago says that in order to understand cognitive processes, we need to look directly at the brain to see how it functions. Ayami disagrees and says that we need to look at how people perform on various cognitive tasks. This disagreement is an example of the theme of ____.
a. biological versus behavioral methods
b. validity of inferences versus ecological validity
c. nature versus nurture
d. rationalism versus empiricism
Question 2
Which major theme of cognitive psychology relates to whether the brain should be studied through methods like sophisticated imaging techniques or should focus on measurable performance like how many items from a list can be recalled?
a. biological versus behavioral methods
b. validity of inferences versus ecological validity
c. nature versus nurture
d. rationalism versus empiricism
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