12 Questions
What is the primary function of the cognitive process of attention?
To allow people to focus on a specific stimulus in the environment
According to the theory of constructivism, how do learners acquire knowledge?
Through active construction and discovery
What is the primary function of the cognitive process of perception?
To take in information through the senses and respond accordingly
Which cognitive process involves the ability to understand and express thoughts through spoken and written words?
Language
What is the main focus of individual constructivism?
Child-centered and discovery learning
Which cognitive process is responsible for encoding, storing, and retrieving information?
Memory
What is the core idea of Social Constructivism?
Knowledge exists in a social context and is initially shared with others.
Which theorist rejected the idea that learning is the passive assimilation of given knowledge?
Jean Piaget
What is the term for the process of modifying existing cognitive structures to account for new experiences?
Accommodation
What is the purpose of providing negative instances in concept learning?
To provide a comparison to positive instances
What is the term for an organized body of knowledge about something?
Schema
What is the primary goal of applying Constructivism in facilitating learning?
To make learners understand and construct knowledge
Test your understanding of cognition and constructivism, including the 6 main types of cognitive processes such as attention, language, and learning. This quiz covers the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension.
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