schemas learning/worldview

Question 1

learning means…

Answer 1

a relatively lasting change in a person’s knowledge, skills, and behavior and results from experience

Question 2

schemas=

Answer 2

mental representations that help us perceive the world

Question 3

learning is all about…

Answer 3

constructing and reforming schemas

Question 4

scripts are…

Answer 4

schemas that describe an activity

Question 5

scripts help people…

Answer 5

to cope and perform in familiar situations like dining in a restaurant.

Question 6

flexible scripts, imitation, or previous experiences at a particular restaurant allow you to…

Answer 6

adapt your behavior in changing situations.

Question 7

schemas are culture specific:

Answer 7

this means that some behaviors and the perception of knowledge are unique to a particular culture.

Question 8

worldview and self-concept are…

Answer 8

relatively stable schemas

Question 9

learning is an example of situations that require the…

Answer 9

modification of schemas

Question 10

adaptibility of schemas.

Answer 10

some schemas are more adaptive than the others.
schemas like worldview and self-concept are more resistant to change.
-while a migrant may learn the norms and culture of anew country doesn’t mean they completely abandon their actual identity.

Question 11

worldview:

Answer 11

a colleciton of attitudes, values, stories and expectations about the world around us, which informs our every thought and action.
HOW AN INDIVIDUAL PERCEIVES AND EXPERIENCES THE WORLD.

Question 12

confirmation bias=

Answer 12

people gravitate towards information that supports their worldview and avoids the ones that doesn’t

Question 13

humans are intuitive thinkers=

Answer 13

we do not always act rationally but on other factors like emotions and past experiences.

Question 14

self-concept

Answer 14

how someone perceives and evaluates themselves, including such aspects as appearance, personality, abilities and social behavior.
based on perosnal beliefs, knowledge, experiences etc.
they can be both positive and negative
can influence one’s behavior.

Question 15

self esteem

Answer 15

belief and confidene in one’s worth and abilities
can be displayed in such as confidence or openness
people who feel attractive are more willing to wear revealing clothes
individuals have varying self-esteems about different topics
behavior may not always indicate self esteem

Question 16

self efficacy

Answer 16

one’s belief in their ability to succeed at a task

Question 17

attributions

Answer 17

he process of explaining the cause of a behavior
people tend to attribute successes to themselves internally and attribute failures to others externally
people with low self esteem tend to have reversed attributions

Question 18

cognition

Answer 18

how we observe and think about the world around us