In Cognitive Psychology, the Process of Acquiring Information and Redefining

question 24

Multiple Choice

In cognitive psychology, the process of acquiring information and redefining it into a personal understanding is called

• A) digestion.
• B) encoding.
• C) self-efficacy.
• D) processing

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Definitions:

Internally Motivated

Driven by internal rewards, such as personal satisfaction, rather than external rewards like money or status.

Womb Envy

A concept in Neo-Freudian psychology suggesting that males may feel envy towards the biological abilities of females, such as pregnancy and childbirth.

Margaret Mahler

A psychoanalyst known for her work in child development and her theories on the separation-individuation process of infants.

Karen Horney

A prominent psychoanalyst known for her theories on neurosis, personality, and the importance of sociocultural factors in mental health.