All of the Following Are Representative of the Emergence of the Field

question 61

Multiple Choice

All of the following are representative of the emergence of the field of cognitive science in the second half of the 20th century EXCEPT

• A)new developments in computer technology and artificial intelligence.
• B)a philosophical shift in the field toward empiricism and associationism.
• C)Chomsky's work arguing that behaviorist theories cannot explain language acquisition.
• D)Miller's work showing that internal processes like short-term memory can be quantified.

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Definitions:

Demographic Transition Theory

A theory that describes the transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.

Cultural Diffusion

The process through which cultural beliefs, practices, technologies, or items spread from one society or cultural group to another.

Indigenous

Referring to the original inhabitants of a region or country, usually people who have historically been marginalized and maintain distinct cultural traditions.

Collective Behavior

Collective behavior is a sociological term for actions undertaken by a group of people who are united by a common interest, often manifesting in spontaneous and unstructured ways outside societal norms.