Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. cognitive hypothesis testing

cognitive hypothesis testing

cognitive hypothesis testing

problem-solving behavior in which the individual derives a set of rules (hypotheses) that are then sampled and tested until the one rule is discovered that consistently results in correct solutions to the problem.

Related Terms

creative dramatics

creative dramatics the use, especially with children, of sp...

unspecified mental retardation

unspecified mental retardation the diagnosis made when an i...

self-consciousness

self-consciousness n. 1. a personality trait as...

schizoidism

schizoidism n. a complex of behavioral traits that include...

multiplicative model

multiplicative model a description of the effect of two or...

ratio data

ratio data numerical values that indicate magnitude and hav...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter C

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact