Which Research Perspective Emerged in the 1970s to Find Out

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which research perspective emerged in the 1970s to find out what specific mental processes are involved when we construct a meaningful understanding of the social world?

• A)the social cognitive perspective
• B)the Gestalt perspective
• C)the metaphoric cognition perspective
• D)the schema-based perspective

---

Definitions:

Abstract Thought

The ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present, involving complex processing of concepts rather than concrete objects.

Mental Categories

The classifications of cognitive information into organized groups in the brain, facilitating understanding and memory.

Simultaneously

Occurring, existing, or done at the same time as something else, indicating a concurrent action or event.

Number System

A mathematical system for representing and working with numbers, such as the decimal or binary systems.