chapter 11

Question 1

Cognition

Answer 1

Cognitive processes encompass a range of mental activities, including awareness, thinking, perception, attention, interpretation, memory, belief, judgment, decision-making, and anticipation. Cognitive approaches to personality emphasize variations in individuals’ thought processes, shedding light on the intricacies of how people perceive and navigate the world around them.

Question 2

Three levels of cognition

Answer 2

1. Perception: The process of imposing order
   on the information our sense organs take in
2. Interpretation: The process of making sense of, or explaining, various events in the world
3. Conscious goals: The standards people develop for evaluating themselves and others