The ______ was a rejection of the prevailing assumption that mental events were beyond the realm of scientific study.

A) cognitive revolution
B) behaviorist rebellion
C) human factors movement
D) psychodynamic theory

Cognitive Revolution

A movement in psychology that culminated after World War II, characterized by a belief in the empirical accessibility of mental states and events.

Mental Events

Internal cognitive occurrences that take place in the mind, such as thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.

Scientific Study

An investigation and systematic exploration based on empirical evidence and the scientific method to acquire or refine knowledge.