In the information processing model of human learning, the "software"
A) is the storage device that holds information until we need to use it.
B) are cognitive processes such as attention, organization, and retrieval strategies.
C) is the intake of information from the environment through our senses.
D) is the neural network that consists of concept nodes and links between them.

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The "software" in the information processing model refers to the cognitive processes, such as attention, organization, and retrieval strategies, that we use to process and manipulate information. These processes are analogous to the programs and algorithms that run on a computer's software. The other options listed refer to different components of the information processing model, but do not specifically refer to the software.

In the Information Processing Model of Human Learning, the "Software