Cognitive Theories:
Analysis & Critical Thinking

Levels of Comprehension

Literal Level

recall/repeat the text

Inferential Level

infer/text means

Evaluative Level

Analyze/judge/critique information

Appreciative Level

Author's pov/purpose/tone

Perry's Scheme

Dualism

knowledge is received

Multiplicity

more than one solution to a problem

Relativism

knowledge is seen contextual

Commitment within Relativism

integration of knowlwdge/reflect

Bloom's Taxonomy

Remembering

recall/memorize/repeat

Understanding

classify/identify/explain

Applying

dramatize/choose/interpret

Analyzing

compare/question/appraise

Evaluating

defend/appraise/argue

Creating

assemble/create/develop

Cognitive Biases

Bandwagon Effect

someones adapting to someone else's belief's

Blind-spot Bias

failing to recognize

Overconfidence

too confident about their abilities

Survivorship Bias

misjudge a situation