A method used by cognitive psychologists to isolate the properties of a single stage of processing is called
A)the method of titration
B)the method of verbal protocols
C)the method of interaction
D)the method of subtraction

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The method of subtraction is used to isolate the properties of a single stage of processing by comparing task performance with and without the involvement of the stage in question. By subtracting the task performance without the stage from the task performance with the stage, the cognitive psychologists can determine the contribution of that stage to the overall cognitive process. The other options (A, B, and C) are valid methods in cognitive psychology, but they are not specifically used to isolate the properties of a single stage of processing.

A Method Used by Cognitive Psychologists to Isolate the Properties