alleryWhich theory says the mind is made of inborn, specialized modules?
AModularity of mind
BComputationalism
CBayesian approach
DEmbodied cognition
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Modularity of mind
1. Modularity of mind analyzes cognition as independent mental modules.
2. Each module is an inborn mechanism for one type of information.
3. Modules are mostly unaware of the activities of other modules.
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