Culture and Cognition Flashcards
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How does culture influence cognition?
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Culture affects behavior, attitudes, and cognitive processes. It shapes schemas, what and how we remember, and influences memory strategies.
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What is a schema in the context of cogniution and culture?
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Menal structure of preconceived ideas that helps individuals organize and interpret information, shaped by cultural experiences
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True or False: The ability to remember is universal but the strategies to remember are not.
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True
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What does schooling teach children in terms of cognition?
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Teaches specialized information-processing tasks such as organizing information, using logical reasoning, and applying abstract symbols to solve problems.
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Kearins (1981)- What was the im of the study?
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- 44 indigenous and 44 white Australia adolescents
- 20 objects placed on a 20-square board
- 30 sedocnds to study, the asled to recreate the layout
- Done outdoors with cultural sensitivity
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