S W 327 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Information Processing Theory, Ego Psychology, Neurophysiology
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Accommodation (cognitive) the process of altering a schema when a new situation cannot be incorporated within an existing schema. Affect the physiological manifestation of a feeling. Assimilation (cognitive) in cognitive theory, the incorporation of new experiences into an existing schema. Cognition conscious thinking processes; mental activities of which the individual is fully aware. These processes include taking in information from the environment, synthesizing that information and formulating plans of action based on that synthesis. Cognitive mediation the i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e of thi(cid:374)ki(cid:374)g (cid:271)et(cid:449)ee(cid:374) the o(cid:272)(cid:272)urre(cid:374)(cid:272)e of a sti(cid:373)ulus a(cid:374)d o(cid:374)e"s response to the stimulus. Cognitive operations use of abstract thoughts and ideas that are not tied to sensory and motor information. Conventional morality i(cid:374) kohl(cid:271)erg"s theory of (cid:373)oral de(cid:448)elop(cid:373)e(cid:374)t, a stage i(cid:374) (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h (cid:373)oral decisions are based on adherence in social rules. Differential emotions theory a theory asserting that emotions originate in our neurophysiology and that our personalities are organized around affective biases.
