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Helene Grauer: Discuss how and why particular methods are used at the cognitive level of analysis

Cognitive psychologists traditionally favor the controlled experiment that takes place in the laboratory Strength: all variables can be controlled Weakness: Experimental research may suffer from artificiality

Case Studies -strength: can offer insight into developmental factors -weakness: ethical issues (ex. cases of children who have suffered abuse) Neuro-imaging technologies -scientists can now study active brain areas of people at different actions -can also research how cognitive processes can be disrupted by brain damage