The information-processing approach views the mind as
A) a system for manipulating symbols.
B) a socially constructed structure.
C) the result of stimulus-response associations.
D) a mechanism of genetically programmed behaviors.

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The information-processing approach describes the functioning of the mind by analogizing it to that of computer processing symbols, such as symbols for letters, numbers, or concepts, to interpret, store, and retrieve information. Therefore, the best choice is A, which correctly states that the mind is viewed as a system for manipulating symbols.

The Information-Processing Approach Views the Mind as