Glossary C
Glossary C
Cognitive complexity refers to a cognitive style or way of construing the environment characterized by the ability to perceive differences among people. It is a broad range of cognitive skills related to the manner in which one makes sense of the world. The ability to think systemically and understand multiple perspectives. One of the eight (8) critical attitudes.
- Cognitive complexity and control: - Cognitive complexity and control (CCC) theory : Cognitive complexity and control (CCC) theory is the proposal that there are age-related changes in the complexity of rule systems that children can represent, and that developmental differences in conscious awareness give children increased control over their behavior and cognition.
Deutsch: Kognitive Komponente / Español: Componente Cognitivo / Português: Componente Cognitivo / Français: Composante Cognitive / Italian: Componente Cognitiva
The cognitive component in psychology refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. It is a key aspect of various psychological theories, particularly those related to attitudes, emotions, and behaviours. The cognitive component specifically relates to the beliefs, thoughts, and knowledge that an individual holds about a particular subject, which influence their overall psychological functioning.
Cognitive conceit refers to Elkind’s term for children in Piaget’s stage of concrete operations who put too much faith in their reasoning ability and cleverness.
Deutsch: Kognitiver Inhalt / Español: Contenido cognitivo / Português: Conteúdo cognitivo / Français: Contenu cognitif / Italiano: Contenuto cognitivo
Cognitive content refers to the mental representations, knowledge structures, and informational elements that individuals process, store, and retrieve within their cognitive systems. It encompasses the subjective and objective components of thought, including concepts, schemas, propositions, and mental models, which collectively shape perception, reasoning, and decision-making. As a foundational concept in cognitive psychology, it bridges the gap between raw sensory input and higher-order cognitive functions, such as problem-solving and language comprehension.
Cognitive Control refers to the ability to create subjective realities for oneself, or as directed by a leader; the power of an individual or group to give different meanings to situations.