Cognitive psychology developed as a reaction against the use of computers in science and industry.

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This statement is false. Cognitive psychology developed in the 1950s and 1960s as a way to study mental processes such as perception, attention, memory, and problem-solving. While the development of computers influenced the field, cognitive psychology did not emerge solely as a reaction to their use in science and industry.

Cognitive Psychology Developed as a Reaction Against the Use of Computers