SELF AS COGNITIVE CONSTRUCTION Flashcards
it means SOUL
PSYCHE
it means STUDY
LOGOS
is the science that studies the behavioral processes of human beings and of other animals.
Psychology
means conscious intellectual activities like thinking, reasoning, and remembering
COGNITIVE
According to _____ “human beings have the tendency to form theories about themselves, to make meaning of their existence and experience”
Self Theorists
is a Swiss Psychologist who developed a comprehensive theory about the DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
JEAN PIAGET
His theory deals with the nature of KNOWLEDGE itself and how humans gradually come to ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT and USE it.
JEAN PIAGET
is defined as the progressive reorganization of mental processes
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
It is the center of human organism
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
refer to the BUILDING BLOCKS OF KNOWLEDGE. They are MENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Schema/ Schemes
It is the process by which humans match the original experience and the new experience and this may not fit together.
Adaptation
is the cognitive process of fitting new information into existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding
Assimilation
This happens when the existing schema (knowledge) does not work, and needs to be changed to deal with a new object or situation.
Accommodation
is the cognitive process of revising existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding so that new information can be incorporated.
Accommodation
Overall beliefs and understanding of the world do not change as a result of the new information.
Assimilation