When describing the development of his son Pitt, Brad says, "The best way to describe it is in terms of a slow computer with a small memory getting a faster processor and more storage space." This type of description would suggest that Brad adheres to a(n) ____ approach to development.
A) operant conditioning
B) ecological theory
C) Piagetian
D) information-processing

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Brad's description aligns with the information-processing approach to development, which likens human thinking to the way computers process information, focusing on the ways in which people process, store, encode, and retrieve information.

When Describing the Development of His Son Pitt, Brad Says