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The configural model suggests that people form cohesive impressions by integrating traits into a unified whole, adjusting individual traits to fit an overall context rather than evaluating each trait independently. According to this model, some traits are more schematic and serve as central traits to shape the overall impression. [2]
The impression formation literature took an elemental and algebraic approach, whereas social cognition took a more holistic and configural approach. [5] The elemental approach to impression formation suggests that when individuals are making impressions they weigh the average of the isolated characteristics of a target individual.
Gestalt's theories of perception enforces that individual's tendency to perceive actions and characteristics as a whole rather than isolated parts, [13] therefore humans are inclined to build a coherent and consistent impression of objects and behaviors in order to achieve an acceptable shape and form.
Learning theory (education) – Theory that describes how students receive, process, and retain knowledge during learning Constructivism (philosophy of education) – Theory of knowledge; Radical behaviorism – Term pioneered by B.F. Skinner; Instructional design – Process for design and development of learning resources
An instructional theory is "a theory that offers explicit guidance on how to better help people learn and develop." [ 1 ] It provides insights about what is likely to happen and why with respect to different kinds of teaching and learning activities while helping indicate approaches for their evaluation. [ 2 ]
Released March 15, 1985, “Vision Quest” arrived smack in the middle of the ‘80s teen movie renaissance. It was preceded by John Hughes’ first two films, “Sixteen Candles” and “The ...
One theory is that learning is incremental and that the recall of each word pair is strengthened with repetition. Another theory suggests that learning is all-or-none, that is one learns the word pair in a single trial and memory performance is due to the average learned pairs, some of which are learned on earlier trials and some on later trials.
Tom Petty’s been gone for seven years, but he seems as ubiquitous as ever in 2024. The concert film Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party, directed by Cameron Crowe and aired on MTV just once in ...