What Is an Advantage of the Information Processing Approach Compared

question 66

Multiple Choice

What is an advantage of the information processing approach compared to the approaches of Piaget and Vygotsky?

• A)The information processing approach relies on precise concepts that can be empirically tested,rather than the relatively vague concepts advanced by Piaget and Vygotsky.
• B)Piaget and Vygotsky insisted on controlled laboratory experiments to confirm their theoretical concepts,whereas the information processing approach embraces many forms of evidence.
• C)The information processing perspective takes a holistic view of cognition,rather than isolating specific aspects of cognitive processing,as Piaget or Vygotsky did.
• D)Piaget and Vygotsky placed too little emphasis on social and interpersonal aspects of development,whereas the information processing approach places the social context in a central role.

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Definitions:

Weighted Mean

An average in which each quantity to be averaged is assigned a weight, reflecting its importance or frequency.

Geometric Mean

The nth root of the product of n numbers, used to calculate average rates of return or growth over time for variables that fluctuate multiplicatively.

Data Value

A specific piece of information, often numerical, that is collected, analyzed, or stored as part of a data set.

Outlier

A data point that significantly differs from the other data points in a dataset, often indicating a measurement error or a unique case.