A Nurse Is Explaining Cognitive Science to a Nursing Student

question 20

Multiple Choice

A nurse is explaining cognitive science to a nursing student. Which statement indicates that the nursing student understands?

• A) "Cognitive science pertains to how information is processed in the mind."
• B) "Cognitive science is the study of the nature and origin of knowledge."
• C) "Cognitive science is computer modeling through artificial neural networks to explain human intellectual abilities."
• D) "Cognitive science is based on knowledge being derived from experiences or senses."

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