Constructivism Is Best Understood as a Philosophical Approach That

question 47

Multiple Choice

Constructivism is best understood as a philosophical approach that:

• A)assumes there is no objective reality beyond that which is constructed by individuals.
• B)is similar to positivism or empiricism insofar as it regards some knowledge as independent of the knower.
• C)asserts that we discover reality through particular attention to our sensory experiences.
• D)attempts to identify extralinguistic reality or the fixed language of established meanings in any sociocultural context.

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Definitions:

Symbols

Objects, characters, figures, or colors used to represent abstract concepts or ideas.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which the patient verbalizes thoughts as freely as they occur, without censorship.

Unconscious Thoughts

Mental processes occurring without conscious awareness, influencing feelings, judgments, and behaviors.

Transference

A phenomenon in psychoanalysis where patients project feelings about figures from their past onto their therapist.