The cognitive perspective of psychology focuses on: a. the diversity of human behavior in different cultural settings and countries. b. the motivation of people to grow psychologically, the influence of interpersonal relationships on a person's self-concept, and the importance of choice and self-direction in striving to reach one's potential. c. the important role of mental processes in how people process and remember information, develop language, solve problems, and think. d. how overt behavior is acquired and modified by environmental influences.

c. the important role of mental processes in how people process and remember information, develop language, solve problems, and think.

Explanation:

Intelligence can be defined as a measure of the ability of an individual to think, learn, proffer solutions to day-to-day life problems and effectively make informed decisions.

Raymond Cattell was a psychologist who in 1963 the theory of intelligence. In his work he stated that, intelligence (intellectual abilities) can be divided into two (2) categories and these includes;

I. Fluid intelligence: it simply involves possessing the ability to think and reason in an abstract manner while solving problems. Thus, it is not dependent on formal education, learning or experience.

II. Crystallized intelligence: it involves possessing the ability to think and reason using one's experience or knowledge derived through formal education and learning.

Furthermore, Emotional intelligence can be defined as the cognitive ability of an individual or person to be able to recognize his or her emotions, have an understanding of the message being conveyed and knowing how these emotions affect the people around him or her.

Basically, there are five (5) main characteristics or features of emotional intelligence and these are;

1. Motivation.

2. Self-awareness.

3. Empathy.

4. Self-regulation.

5. Social skills.

Generally, the cognitive perspective of psychology focuses on the important role of mental processes in how people process and remember information, develop language, solve problems, and think through the use of the frontal lobe located in the cerebrum (cingulate cortex).

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