Learning Theories - Cognitive

Question 1

What is a cognitive theory ?

Answer 1

A theory which is concerned with thinking and understanding rather than connecting stimuli to responses.
(Insight learning)

Question 2

What does the cognitive theory show ?

Answer 2

• That we are continually receiving infomation from our surroundings
• We work out what is happening using memories and previous knowledge / understanding

Question 3

Give an example an example of cognitive learning

Answer 3

A cricketer who learns to swing the ball when bowling by understanding the basic mechanics of movement is using cognitive theory

Question 4

What do Gestalists believe ?
Give an example

Answer 4

• That we perceive objects as a whole, rather than a collection of parts
• Example: playing the game so participants understand what is required rather than learning skills separately