Cognitive load

Reading the story of the master students Bert and John Jacobs has given me the highlights about what life is about. The main key about what Bert and John talked about is how people should not only look at the bad side of things, but to see outside of the box of any good things that can come out of it. I believe is true because most of the time when I am working on a project, I always doubt myself saying “No one will ever like my Project”, or “I am going to do really bad at my presentation”…

The reporting party (RP) on 6/12/16 stated that Kee'Riyah disclosed that she and her foster siblings are all being showered together and that her 12 year old foster brother Jhaycze is touching her legs and breast. The RP stated Kee'Riyah stated she is being hit, yelled at, and called names by them (foster siblings). The child disclosed that her ear is pulled when she gets in trouble. Per the RP the child is in an un-monitored visit from 11AM to 7PM. The RP stated she was on her way to the 77th…

Schemata is “abstract knowledge stored in memory and it is a richly organized networks of knowledge”. Schema helps reader with comprehension because it allows you to use your background knowledge. Readers are able to use of what they already know to make a connection with what they are reading. Without schema readers might become uninterested and frustrated with what they are reading. With little to none background knowledge, reader might have trouble making connections to a topic they might not…

Metacognition is just thinking about thinking. So you're thinking about what you are thinking about while you're thinking. That's a lot of thinking. In other words we can narrow it down to two things: the things we know and the ones we don't. We can narrow it down to thinking about what needs to get done and thinking about what's the best way for me to get there. Especially if it refers to doing work for school. Questions you can be constantly asking yourself is how am I doing? Does this make…

Applying the theory of cognitive dissonance to events of historical past can be quite complex and takes a great deal of reflection. The theory is broad in nature, for this reason it can be applied to a vast number of social situations including, but not limited to, explaining white anger against blacks over slavery. Several studies have been conducted that show when people experience dissonance, to reduce that unpleasant conflict or feeling they either make up excuses or change their beliefs.…

One thing I think that gets overlooked when it comes to starting a business- or what I should say is not stressed enough- is the power of affirmation. And no affirmation is not some magic trick that turns dreams into reality, rather a conditioning device used to retrain your subconscious brain to expand enough to receive your manifestation. Before I go any further, I would like to explain what affirmation means, according to Google, the action or process of affirming something or being affirmed;…

thoughts can also play a role in how strong the feelings of dissonance are. 4. The greater the strength of the dissonance, the more pressure there is to relieve the feelings of discomfort. 5. Cognitive dissonance can often have a powerful influence on our behaviors and actions. While Consistency and Cognitive Dissonance Theory, show that one holds simultaneously…

The song “Loser” conveys precise and a straightforward message through singer’s personal feelings and impressions. The message in conjunction with an unusual way of expressing makes the song amusing to analyze and interpret. Relating to his audience provocatively throughout the piece of art - “Loser”, Beck has emphasizes being “adversely” different to what was perceived a norm at a time. For example, stating himself as a stagnated “monkey” while others were revolutionized “chimpanzees”…

Problems with Executive Functioning Executive function is a set of mental processes. It helps with connecting peoples past experiences with their present actions. It is needed for many activities such as organizing, planning, and managing time and space. Many people who have learning disabilities struggle with executive functioning. These problems with executive function can occur at any age and they contribute to many of the challenges students with learning disabilities have in academic…

According to the text “metadiscourse is language that does not refer to the substance of your writing, but instead it refers to yourself, your reader or your writings”. This sentence is an example of metadiscourse. 1a. My attempt to explain to my readers what metadiscourse is particularly difficult, because I do not fully understand it myself. This sentence refers to the reader and myself is a prime example of metadiscourse. I used language that speaks in the first person and the actions…