How is the global distribution of cognitive science departments described?

• A. A handful of departments worldwide
• B. Dozens of departments in every country
• C. No departments outside North America
• D. One per continent

Answer: (A)

The distribution of cognitive science departments worldwide is sparse—only a handful exist across the globe. This field grew from collaborations among psychology, linguistics, computer science, and philosophy, so many universities offer related programs inside larger departments rather than creating standalone cognitive science schools. Because of that, you won't find dozens of such departments in most countries, and they tend to cluster in certain regions—primarily North America and parts of Europe—with a few in other areas. An arrangement of exactly one department per continent or universal presence in every country isn’t accurate, making a handful of departments worldwide the best description.