Cognitive Construct
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A Cognitive Construct is a construct that organizes and structures thought processes, belief systems, and knowledge frameworks.
- Context:
- It can shape how information is perceived, interpreted, or integrated (through mental models).
- It can guide problem solving by providing conceptual strategys or heuristics.
- It can form the basis for idea generation and conceptual development.
- It can adapt to new learning or experiences, revising or expanding the underlying mental framework.
- It can maintain cognitive coherence across varied contexts or domains (e.g., personal, professional).
- It can reconcile conflicting beliefs or incorporate new insights for cognitive growth.
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- It can range from being a Simple Cognitive Construct (basic worldview) to a Complex Cognitive Construct (multi-layered theoretical framework).
- It can range from being a Static Cognitive Construct to a Dynamic Cognitive Construct, depending on its rate of change or adaptability.
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- Examples:
- Schema (e.g., mental templates for categorizing new information).
- Paradigm (e.g., overarching scientific or philosophical outlooks).
- Conceptual Model (e.g., theoretical frameworks used to interpret data).
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- Counter-Examples:
- Spontaneous Emotion, which arises from affect rather than conceptual structures.
- Sensory Perception, which is immediate input rather than a constructed interpretation.
- Reflex Action, which lacks deliberate mental formulation.
- See: Construct, Cognition, Mental Model, Belief System, Conceptual Framework, Thought Process.