Which of the following does NOT characterize the information processing (IP)approach to the study of cognition?
A) IP depicts the mind as processing information in a sequence of stages.
B) IP supports the principle of behaviorism that behavior is a stimulus-response relationship.
C) IP involves the use of computers as a metaphor to understand human cognition.
D) IP has an interest in investigating unobservable mental events.

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The principle of behaviorism emphasizes that behavior is a result of environmental factors such as stimulus-response relationships. However, the IP approach emphasizes that cognition involves the processing of information, not just a direct response to stimuli.

Which of the Following Does NOT Characterize the Information Processing