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AP Psychology
Unit 4 – Learning
Topic 4.1
How does the cognitive approach differ from the behavioral approach to understanding human psychology?
The cognitive approach emphasizes mental processes, while the behavioral approach focuses on observable behaviors.
The cognitive approach rejects scientific methodology unlike behavioral psychology.
The behavioral approach places more importance on free will than the cognitive approach does.
Cognitive psychologists study animals, whereas behavioral psychologists do not use animal studies at all.
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