Situated cognition is ________________.
2024
Situated cognition is ________________.
- A.
The idea that thinking is located in social and physical contexts, not within an individual's mind.
- B.
A student's general knowledge about the world.
- C.
The belief that one can master a situation and produce positive outcomes.
- D.
A schema of an event.
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Correct answer: A
Answer: The idea that thinking is located in social and physical contexts, not within an individual's mind.
Why this is correct: Situated cognition argues that cognitive processes depend on interactions among people, tools, and the environment rather than being contained solely inside an individual.
Core idea: cognition is distributed across social and physical contexts (e.g., collaborative problem solving, using artifacts).
Contrast: Unlike views that locate thinking only inside an individual's mind, situated cognition emphasizes context and activity.
Example: Learning to fix a machine is more effective when done in the workshop with tools and mentors than only through abstract classroom lectures.
Implication for teaching: design authentic, social, and tool-rich learning activities to support real-world cognitive tasks.
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