According to Most Information-Processing Theories,changes in the Cognitive System Are

question 95

Multiple Choice

According to most information-processing theories,changes in the cognitive system are a joint effort between cognitive structures and processes and environmental input.With which key theme in development is this statement most consistent?

• A) Individual differences
• B) Continuity-discontinuity
• C) Sociocultural influence
• D) Nature-nurture

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Definitions:

Moderately Distressed

A mental state or condition in which an individual experiences a mild to moderate level of emotional or psychological discomfort.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that drives people to seek pleasure and avoid pain in order to satisfy biological and psychological needs.

Reality Principle

A concept from psychoanalytic theory referring to the capacity of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, often seen as counter to the pleasure principle.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that emphasizes the psychosocial aspects of treatment, focusing on the development of coping skills to manage emotional distress and improve interpersonal relationships.