Learning, Cognition, and Memory

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Cognitive Process

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A mental process involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension.

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Construction

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The process of building or assembling cognitive structures.

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Constructivism

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A theory that suggests learners construct knowledge through experiences and reflections.

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Individual Constructivism

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A perspective within constructivism focusing on how individuals construct knowledge.

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Neuropsychology

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The study of the relationship between brain function and behavior.

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Cognitive neuroscience

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An academic field concerned with the scientific study of biological processes and aspects that underlie cognition.

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Information-processing theory

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A cognitive theory that uses computer processing as a metaphor for the workings of the human brain.

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Memory

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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

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Storage

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The process of retaining information in the brain.

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Encoding

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The initial learning of information; the process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory.