One Criticism of the Information-Processing Approach Is That It __________

question 114

Multiple Choice

One criticism of the information-processing approach is that it __________.

• A) underestimates the individual's contribution to his or her own development
• B) ignores transformation in adulthood, concluding that no major cognitive changes occur after adolescence
• C) underestimates the competencies of infants and preschoolers, focusing on older children and adolescents
• D) is better at analyzing thinking into its components than at putting them back together into a comprehensive theory

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Definitions:

Identical Twins

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg, sharing all of their genes and typically, but not always, having very similar appearances.

Spatial Tasks

These refer to cognitive tasks that involve the processing of visual and spatial information, allowing individuals to understand and navigate the spatial aspects of their environment.

Verbal Skills

The abilities associated with expressing ideas effectively through spoken or written language and understanding others’ language.

Sex

A biological characteristic defining male and female organisms based on reproductive anatomy and function.