How can we study information processing Information does not have a simple physical correlate . Make a prediction or hypothesis Construct an experiment to test the hypothesis. The empirical method allows us to examine the relationship between a set of circumstances and a behavior. Draw inferences from observations of the the nature of the underlying mental processes.
Visual acuity is greatest in the fovea.
We need to move the fovea to see best The fovea holds roughly 8 characters of text at a time. MRI - magnetic resonance imaging gives good information about location in the brain that is activated during a cognitive task, not the speed of cognitive processes.