Which of the Following Is True of Constructivist Perspectives

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of constructivist perspectives?

• A) The individual is viewed as being in a "dialectic relationship" with the environment.
• B) Because we all create our realities, the environment doesn't really influence us.
• C) The environment completely explains why people are the way they are.
• D) none of the above
• E) A and B only

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Definitions:

Late-Selection Model

A theory in cognitive psychology suggesting that the selection of information for final processing occurs late in the processing sequence.

Acoustic-Blocking Model

A theoretical hypothesis suggesting interference in the processing of sounds or verbal information can impede learning or comprehension.

Retrieval

Retrieving and elevating stored information into one's consciousness from memory.

Encoding

The process by which information is transformed into a format that can be stored in memory, an initial step in the creation of a memory trace.