The Issues for This Theme of Cognitive Psychology Is Whether

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Multiple Choice

The issues for this theme of cognitive psychology is whether we should focus on the content of the human mind or if we should focus on the processes of human thinking.

• A)rationalism versus empiricism
• B)domain generality versus domain specificity
• C)structures versus processes
• D)nature versus nurture

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Definitions:

Psychosurgery

Surgery intended to promote psychological changes or to relieve disordered behavior.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Prefrontal Lobotomy

A surgical procedure involving the severing of connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe, historically used to treat mental illness.

Absolutist Thinking

A cognitive distortion where an individual sees situations in only black and white, without recognizing any middle ground.