Cognitivism

Cognitivism 

• concentrates on how a person's mind receives, organizes, saves and retrieves information.

• is a linguistic theory that suggests humans are born with the ability to acquire language

• is a teaching philosophy that posits that learners construct their own knowledge through experience and reflection, rather than passively absorbing information

The cognitive theory believes that the human mind functions like an information processor or .

Cognitivism as a theoretical approach also focuses on the mental processes involved in

• the assimilation

  and accommodation of new information.

• the concept of a critical period.

• learning, thinking and

  problem solving.

The knowledge that is acquired by the human mind can be presented and manipulated in a way that allows individuals to solve problems and make _____________.

Cognitivism emerged as a dominant theoretical perspective in Psychology during

• the 1950s and 60s

• the 1960s and 70s

• the 1970s and 80s

• the 1980 and 90s

Prior to Cognitivism, Behaviorism was the dominant approach.

• True

• False

Behaviorism emphasized the role of external stimuli in shaping behavior. On the other hand, Cognitivism emphasizes the internal processes that underlie human behavior.

• True

• False

Information processing is thought to be

governed by a set of mental processes such as __________________

• language, cognition and emotion

• emotion, memory and perception

• attention perception memory and problem solving

_____________ are mental frameworks or structures that organize and interpret incoming information. They are thought to be based on prior knowledge and experience and are used to make sense of new information.

"Situated Cognition" is shaped by the social and cultural environment in which it occurs.

• True

• False