'Cognition' is the higher order mental processes that allow humans to ________ their environment and and to respond to it in ________ ways.
A) manipulate, adaptive
B) understand, appropriate
C) understand, adaptive
D) manipulate, appropriate

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Cognition refers to the mental processes involved in receiving, processing, storing, and using information. The ability to understand one's environment and to respond to it in adaptive ways is a key aspect of cognition. Option C "understand, adaptive" best reflects this definition. Option A ("manipulate, adaptive"), while related to cognition, does not encapsulate the full range of higher mental processes involved. Option B ("understand, appropriate") may suggest too narrow a focus on social appropriateness rather than adaptiveness in general. Option D ("manipulate, appropriate") does not capture the role of understanding and processing information in cognition.

'Cognition' Is the Higher Order Mental Processes That Allow Humans