In the mid-20th century, the study of the mind began using which technique or model inspired by digital computers?
A) Information processing model
B) Genetic processing model
C) Data processing model
D) Signal processing model

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The technique or model inspired by digital computers that was used in the mid-20th century for studying the mind is the information processing model. This model compares the mind to a computer, with the input of information being processed through various stages to produce an output. This model was influential in the development of cognitive psychology. Choices B, C, and D do not accurately describe the technique or model used.

In the Mid-20th Century, the Study of the Mind Began