The information processing theory
Information processing theory describes the human mind as a computer in which all information is recorded, encoded, and stored.
- According to this theory, the mind is the software, and the brain is the hardware
- According to this perspective, the most decisive phase is contained between the moment we receive a stimulus and the moment we issue a response. The way in which we elaborate and handle each piece of information, sensation, or experience is decisive
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