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I need help with the following questions please:

- Define cognition.
- Explain the interdisciplinary perspective as it relates to cognitive psychology.
- Describe the emergence of cognitive psychology as a discipline.
- Assess the effects of the decline of behaviorism on the discipline of cognitive psychology.

As much information and references as you can provide me with would be greatly appreciated!!

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This solution of 426 words describes cognition, cognitive psychology, behaviorism, and the combination theories with links to further information.

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As you were asking for links for further references, I have not written as much in explaining these concepts as I have found you the links that directly answer each of your questions, and provide further information for them.

Here is a link that defines cognition, cognitive psychology, and many other terms. It is from American Psychological Association (APA), which is the leading authority in the area of mental health. http://www.apa.org/research/action/glossary.aspx "Cognition Processes of knowing, including attending, remembering, and reasoning; also the content of the processes, such as concepts and memories."

"Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of mind and intelligence, embracing philosophy, psychology, artificial intelligence, ...

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