An Information Processing Approach to Understanding Cognition Does NOT

question 29

Multiple Choice

An information processing approach to understanding cognition does NOT

• A)propose a sequence of mental operations to explain cognition.
• B)use computer models to describe cognitive processes.
• C)describe cognition as processing information in stages.
• D)rely on behavioral principles to explain specific stimulus-response relationships.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in processing emotions, especially fear and pleasure.

Occipital Lobe

The rearmost lobe in the brain, located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information.

Cerebral Hemisphere

One of the two halves of the brain, which are divided by the longitudinal fissure; each hemisphere is responsible for different functions and controls the opposite side of the body.

Visual Centers

Regions of the brain, particularly within the occipital lobe, responsible for processing visual information.