According to Information-Processing Theories, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 72

Multiple Choice

According to information-processing theories, which of the following statements is NOT one of the ways the human brain is similar to a computer?

• A) Both the mind and the computer are limited in the amount and nature of information that can be processed.
• B) Changes occur over time in both the mind and the computer that can aid in the processing of information.
• C) Both the mind and the computer process information through the use of rules and strategies.
• D) Both require old information to be replaced by newer information that is input into the system.

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Definitions:

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores are numeric representations of an individual's performance on exams that have been administered in a consistent manner across all test takers, allowing for comparisons across different individuals or groups.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the values in a data set differ from the mean.

IQ Scores

IQ scores, or Intelligence Quotient scores, represent a person's relative cognitive abilities as compared to the general population.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variation in a set of numbers, indicating how spread out the values are.