Dr Isenberg Is an Information-Processing Theorist

question 101

Multiple Choice

Dr. Isenberg is an information-processing theorist. How would he most likely BLM: Conceptualize human cognitive development?

• A) as a butterfly that evolves from one qualitative level of processing to the next
• B) as a computer that develops a larger "hard drive memory" and a "faster central processing unit"
• C) as an iceberg in which little processing can be seen, but a great deal is occurring at the unconscious level
• D) as a mechanical calculator, unaffected by biological factors

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