A Cognitive Psychologist Who Analyzes a Cognitive Task in Terms

question 71

Multiple Choice

A cognitive psychologist who analyzes a cognitive task in terms of a series of stages-like the way a computer operates-is using which of the following approaches?

• A) The information-processing approach
• B) The introspection approach
• C) The gestalt approach
• D) The parallel distributed processing approach

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Definitions:

PET

A medical imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image or picture of functional processes in the body by detecting pairs of gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide.

DTI

Diffusion Tensor Imaging, a type of MRI technique that maps the diffusion of water molecules in tissue, particularly useful for visualizing white matter tracts in the brain.

Orbitofrontal Cortex

A region of the frontal lobes of the brain involved in decision-making, reward processing, and the modulation of emotions.

Disgusting Odors

Odoriferous stimuli that evoke a strong negative emotional reaction of disgust, often associated with decay or lack of hygiene.