Enactment Theory

Enactment theory suggests that people's actions create structures and events, forming an enacted environment. This environment is a map of if-then assertions where actions lead to outcomes. The theory involves focusing on stimuli based on preconceived notions from past experiences, which guide actions to reinforce these notions. This process links cognitive processes with the environment, showing how preconceptions shape it.

What does enactment theory suggest about the role of human actions?

• They are irrelevant to outcomes.

• They only affect personal thoughts.

• They have no impact on the environment.

• They create and activate structures and events.

How is the enacted environment described in enactment theory?

• A map of actions and outcomes.

• A static and unchanging space.

• A list of unrelated events.

• A random collection of objects.

What is the first step in the enactment theory process?

• Ignoring external stimuli.

• Focusing on predetermined stimuli.

• Acting without preconceptions.

• Randomly choosing actions.

How do actions relate to preconceived notions in enactment theory?

• They reinforce them.

• They replace them.

• They ignore them.

• They contradict them.

What does enactment theory demonstrate about cognitive processes?

• They are solely based on new experiences.

• They have no effect on stimuli.

• They shape the environment through preconceptions.

• They are unrelated to the environment.