Which Statement About Cognitive Mechanisms of Change Is TRUE

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement about cognitive mechanisms of change is TRUE?

• A) Both general and domain-specific cognitive learning mechanisms exist to influence development.
• B) Only general cognitive learning mechanisms, and not domain-specific cognitive learning mechanisms, exist to help children learn.
• C) Only domain-specific cognitive learning mechanisms, and not general cognitive learning mechanisms, exist to help children learn.
• D) It is unclear whether the cognitive learning mechanisms that children use are general or domain-specific.

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Definitions:

Kurt Lewin

A psychologist known for his pioneering work in social, organizational, and applied psychology, including the development of field theory.

Evolutionary Principles

Concepts based on evolution, explaining how natural selection and adaptation contribute to the behavior and traits of organisms.

Mental Shortcuts

Cognitive strategies that simplify decision making by reducing the amount of information processed.

Cognitive Misers

A theory suggesting that humans, in an effort to conserve mental energy, prefer to rely on simple and efficient thought processes rather than engaging in more effortful and complex reasoning.