The Information-Processing Perspective

question 24

Multiple Choice

The information-processing perspective

• A) focuses on overall cognitive change.
• B) examines separate aspects of thinking.
• C) fails to consider biological influences on thinking.
• D) argues that gains in operational thinking are abrupt and automatic.

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Definitions:

Tertiary Deviance

Redefining the stigma associated with a deviant label as a positive phenomenon.

W. I. Thomas

An influential sociologist known for the Thomas theorem which states "If men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences," highlighting the subjective nature of reality in social contexts.

Conflict Theorist

A sociologist or academic who explores how societal conflicts, often stemming from inequality and power disparities, contribute to social change and the structure of society.

Agricultural Product

Goods produced through farming and agriculture, including crops, livestock, and other raw materials derived from plants and animals.