The information-processing approach
A)is based on Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
B)states that human thinking is based on mental hardware and mental software.
C)proposes that there are four stages of cognitive development.
D)is no longer a widely used theory of cognitive development.

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The information-processing approach is based on the analogy between human cognition and computer processing, stating that human thinking is based on mental hardware (brain structures) and mental software (cognitive processes). The other options are incorrect: A refers to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which is a different approach; C refers to Piaget's theory as well, which proposes four stages of cognitive development; and D is incorrect because the information-processing approach is still widely used in cognitive psychology.

The Information-Processing Approach