Which of the Following Does NOT Characterize the Information Processing

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT characterize the information processing (IP) approach to the study of cognition?

• A) IP depicts the mind as processing information in a sequence of stages.
• B) IP supports the principle of behaviorism that behavior is a stimulus-response relationship.
• C) IP involves the use of computers as a metaphor to understand human cognition.
• D) IP has an interest in investigating unobservable mental events.

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Definitions:

Basketball Player

An athlete who participates in the sport of basketball, requiring skills such as dribbling, shooting, and teamwork.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, understand, prefer, and remember information that supports or validates one's existing beliefs or theories.

Information

Data processed, organized, and structured such that it has context and relevance, and can be used to enhance understanding or make decisions.

Beliefs

Beliefs are convictions or acceptances that something is true or exists, often without the immediate evidence to prove it definitively.