Why do cognitive psychologists study language processes?

A. Doing so allows cognitive psychologists to directly observe cognitive processes.
B. Observing the ways people communicate provides insights into cognitive processes.
C. Language processes and cognitive processes are the same thing.
D. Language processes are the central idea of behaviorism.


Answer: B

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