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Which development in the second half of the twentieth century contributed most to the cognitive revolution in psychology?

Correct answer C. Increased understanding and use of computers

Explanation

Computers gave psychologists a model of the mind as an information processor and tools for simulating thought, helping shift the field from behaviourism to the study of mental processes.

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