Which Statement About the History of Cognition Is Correct

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the history of cognition is correct?

• A) Behaviorists favored the introspection technique.
• B) William James emphasized that the human mind is active, rather than passive.
• C) Research in cognition thrived during the period when behaviorism was strongest.
• D) Behaviorists were influential in conducting research on problem solving.

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Definitions:

Neurological Pathways

The routes made up of neurons connected by synapses through which electrical signals travel across the nervous system.

Primitive Reflexes

Innate responses present from birth in infants, which are automatic and serve protective roles; these reflexes typically disappear as the child grows.

Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, involved in many high-level functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that support, protect, and provide sustenance to neurons.