Which of the Following Is True About the Cognitive Processes

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the cognitive processes that produce behavior?

• A) Behaviorists argued that the situation is processed in the "black box."
• B) The processing that takes place between situation and response is of little importance.
• C) Cognitive-affective units are equally accessible from memory.
• D) Cognitive theorists acknowledge that the situation often initiates behavior.

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Definitions:

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