Twenty years ago, most psychology textbooks described psychology as the "study of behavior." Today, most of these describe psychology as the "study of behavior and mental processes." This definitional change can in large part be attributed to the impact of ________ psychology.

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The addition of "mental processes" to the definition of psychology can be attributed to the emergence of cognitive psychology in the field. This subfield focuses on studying the mental processes involved in perception, memory, thinking, and problem-solving.

Twenty Years Ago, Most Psychology Textbooks Described Psychology as the "Study