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    Topic 10 ~ Explain the differences between cognitive style and learning style. In what ways might the perceptual styles of field-dependence and field-independence influence whether a student processes information at a deep versus a surface level of learning? Krause et al and other texts use the broader term "Cognitive Style" to include "Learning Style" - often they are thought of as the same concept‚ but they can be differentiated: • Cognitive Style: The characteristic ways of thinking and

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    The basic idea of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is that it is used to aid people in controlling their thought processes. Although it is used for many different psychological disorders‚ but generally it is used for depression and anxiety. CBT has historical and philosophical ties to Stoicism‚ as the philosophy and the psychological process share similar views. Two paradigms makeup CBT‚ the cognitive paradigm and the behavioural paradigm. The behavioural paradigm is more based around classical/operant

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    Cognitive Dissonance Theory was proposed by psychologist Leon Festinger to reason as to why humans change their behavior. According to Festinger‚ an individual has their beliefs (their perception of something) and these beliefs need to mirror their actions/behaviors in order for them to be at an equilibrium. If these two things are not aligned then this creates cognitive dissonance. It was proposed that‚ because humans do not like to be out of alignment‚ they will be motivated to either change their

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    Abstract for cognitive behavior therapyAbstract Cognitive behavioral group therapy is based on behavioral practitioners using a brief‚ active‚ directive. Collaborative‚ present-focused‚ didactic‚ psychoeducational model of therapy that relies on empirical validation of its concepts‚ and techniques (Reinecke & Freeman‚ 2003). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) had replaced the term behavioral therapy. The cognitive behavioral approach to groups currently represents the mainstream

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    side effects from antipsychotics which may improve their adherence to‚ and therefore the effectiveness of‚ their medication. Perhaps CBTp could also reduce safety behaviours that negatively reinforce delusions (Freeman et al.‚ 2007). Unfortunately‚ cognitive behavioural therapies can be time consuming as multiple sessions are required. This is expensive to provide and there are often issues with patients’ attendance (Karbasi‚ Arman & Maracy‚ 2010). Social skills training For comprehensive treatment

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    Cognitive Dissonance is the state of having inconsistent thoughts‚ beliefs‚ or attitudes‚ especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change. The Cognitive dissonance in “Quieting the Mind” would be based on somebody’s religious beliefs. Somebody can have a different belief on the effect of believing a person could heal you or not. An example can be if you were a child and a parent told you to do something you probably would. If a child did not they would probably change their attitude

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    A new cognitive-behavioural theory has been designed in order to supplement the former model‚ hence why it is called the extended cognitive-behavioural model of bulimia (Fairburn et al.‚ 2003). It has to be emphasised that this model is aimed at supplementing the former model rather than replacing it. This model assumes that in certain patients‚ one or more of four additional maintaining processes interact with the core mechanisms‚ thereby making them more resistant to change in treatment. As can

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    of 4 to 8 year olds. In a cognitive viewpoint children interested in dinosaurs enjoy the screening and figures of giant creatures that roamed the Earth long ago. This book is directed to the younger children to give a first glance to what ruled the land long ago‚ thus giving kid’s room to use their imagination. The cognitive approach for this book is to get the child to think about The main idea of the story is to get the kids to see the size of some dinosaurs and how scientists discovered them

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    Hunting‚ played by Matt Damon‚ in the movie "Good Will Hunting" is the epitome of a psychological paradigm. He can be analyzed in so many ways‚ touching on many of the different fields of psychology. The most interesting thing about Will is the cognitive dissonance he goes through throughout the film. He is torn between these two cognitions‚ both of which contradict each other. One of these cognitions is the fact that he is an orphan from South Boston‚ meaning he should only have a low pay job and

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    Running Head: Cognitive Psychology Definition Paper Cognitive Psychology Definition Paper Kimberly Vincent U of P August 23‚ 2009 Introduction Cognitive psychology came out of behavioral psychology. Behavioral psychology stated that only those actions that could be observed were worth experimenting with and researching. The consciousness and thoughts were too abstract for research and experimentation. Cognitive Psychology Cognitive psychology is the discipline within psychology

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