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Constructivism

Comm Theories Chap 7

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Constructivism theory that describes, explains, and predicts individual thought, or cognition; maintains that individuals develop and use cognitive structures to organize meaning
Cognitive Schemata tools that help us organize perception and thought about others and relationships; mini systems of understanding: prototypes, personal constructs, stereotypes and scripts
Prototypes the clearest case or best example of a category
Personal Constructs mental yardsticks that allow us to measure something along particular dimensions of thought; bipolar dimensions of judgement that are cognitive tools we use to define how specific people measure up on particular qualities
Stereotypes generalizations about people or experiences; predictions of what a person will do based on our belief about the group we have used to classify them
Scripts our guides for action; views of what is an expected or appropriate sequence of activities in particular situations
Cognitive Complexity how elaborate or complex a person's interpretive processes are along the three dimensions of differentiation, abstraction and organization
Differentiation how many distinct interpretations an individual uses to perceive and describe others
Abstraction extent to which an individual interprets others in terms of internal motives, personality traits, and character
Organization degree to which individuals notice and are able to make sense of contradictory interpretations
Person-Centeredness capability of a cognitively complex person to engage in sensitive communication that is tailored to particular others.
Criticisms of Constructivism internal validity is questionable, pragmatic utility is weak, theoretical scope neglects communication
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