The increased emphasis on studying human cognition that emerged in the 1950s was largely due to
a. the development of computers.
b. the development of new surgical techniques.
c. research on how animals learn from their environment.
d. renewed emphasis on treating mental disorders.
A
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what should you advise them to do? What will be an ideal response?
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