Cognitive Theories: Analysis & Critical Thinking

1. Levels of Comprehension

1.1. Literal Level

1.1.1. recall/repeat the text

1.2. Inferential Level

1.2.1. infer/text means

1.3. Evaluative Level

1.3.1. analyze/judge/critique information

1.4. Appreciative Level

1.4.1. author's pov/ purpose/tone

2. Cognitive Biases

2.1. Bandwagon Effect

2.1.1. someone adapting to someone else's beliefs

2.2. Blind-spot bias

2.2.1. failing to recognize

2.3. Overconfidence

2.3.1. too confident about their abilities

2.4. Survivorship bias

2.4.1. misjudge a situation

3. Perry's Scheme

3.1. Dualism

3.1.1. knowledge is received

3.2. Multiplicity

3.2.1. more than one solution to a problem

3.3. Relativism

3.3.1. knowledge is seen contextual

3.4. Commitment Within Relativism

3.4.1. integration of knowledge/reflect

4. Bloom's Taxonomy

4.1. Remembering

4.1.1. recall/memorize/repeat

4.2. Understanding

4.2.1. classify/identify/explain

4.3. Applying

4.3.1. dramatize/choose/interpret

4.4. Analyzing

4.4.1. compare/question/appraise

4.5. Evaluating

4.5.1. defend/appraise/argue

4.6. Creating

4.6.1. assemble/create/develop