Information encapsulation in cognitive modules refers to:

• A. Processing information within a module without access to information in other modules
• B. Global sharing of all information across modules
• C. The physical separation of brain regions
• D. The speed of neural processing

Answer: (A)

Information encapsulation means a cognitive module handles its input with restricted access to information from other parts of the mind. This keeps processing inside the module self-contained, allowing fast, automatic operations without interference or influence from other systems. The best phrasing captures this idea: information is processed within a module without access to information in other modules.

If information were globally shared across modules, or if brain regions were simply physically separated without regard to information flow, that would not reflect encapsulation. Likewise, the speed of processing is about how fast a module works, not about whether its processing is insulated from other modules.