Glossary C

Glossary C

Cognitive strategies refer to the processes involved in learning and remembering which include procedures for identifying problems, selecting approaches to their solution, monitoring progress in solving problems, and using feedback.

Deutsch: Kognitive Struktur / Español: Estructura Cognitiva / Português: Estrutura Cognitiva / Français: Structure Cognitive / Italian: Struttura Cognitiva

Cognitive Structure in the psychology context refers to the mental frameworks and patterns that organize and interpret information in the brain. These structures are integral to understanding how individuals perceive, think, learn, and remember information.

Cognitive style refers to a habitual and/or preferred means of approaching cognitive tasks ; the trait-like pattern of behavior an individual uses when approaching a problem-solving situation.

Cognitive tasks means helping bereaved persons by assisting with efforts to obtain information about the loss or death

Cognitive tempo refers to a cognitive style dimension along which people differ in terms of their ability to respond slowly and carefully as opposed to quickly and with errors.

Cognitive theories refer to theories that focus on belief systems and ways of thinking or thought patterns as the causes of abnormal behavior.

Cognitive theory is a theory proposing that our thoughts are responsible for our behaviors.

Cognitive therapies refer to therapeutic approaches that focus on changing people's maladaptive thought patterns and beliefs.