In Describing How a Person Arrives at a Decision,a Psychology

question 137

Multiple Choice

In describing how a person arrives at a decision,a psychology professor explains to his class that "the mind is very much like a computer and that decision-making involves input,processing,storage,and output." This professor is emphasizing which view of behavior?

• A) cognitive
• B) behavioristic
• C) humanistic
• D) psychodynamic

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