Cognition, Learning and Motivation

Biological mental problems

As it is known that there are many disorders that effect the brain and its ability to learn, comprehend and motivates ones self a little bit more difficult. These are disorders such as ADD,ADHD, dyslexia or dysgraphia.In simple terms these disorders make it harder for the brain to produce dopamine which aids in the learning, motivation and comprehension during learning and school.

Psychological

The psychological dimensions such as personal growth, environmental mastery, self acceptance, positive relationships and purpose all in life are important in the healthy growth of any person. Moving on encouragement, trust and identity are all important because first all encouragement keeps us motivated even when life is not the best for us. Next trust between one another such as teacher and student is important because it promotes a positive learning environment for not only the peers and teacher but the student and their mind.

Biological

What happens when your brain starts to learn, these brain fibers grow. The fibers connect your brain cells to one another at contact points called synapses. The larger your brain fibers grow, and the more brain cells they connect and the more information can be stored in your brain.

psychological aspects that affect learning

Psychological aspects that affect learning in children and teenagers are also some of the most important parts of early development as well. Starting with nutrition. Nutrition is very important as it help the mind grow and stimulates growth within the body. Second, practicing sports or just being physically active outside important. such as working out produces endorphins within the brain that are that of a positive feelings o changing your perception of pain for a little bit. Lastly the most important part is to self regulate ones self into achieving good grades and achievements in sports and what not.

Learning

The acquiring of knowledge or skills through experience, study or by being taught.

An example would be, Sometimes children have trouble learning math as it gets more and more challenging.

Learning explained

A persons learning style refers to the way that they will best understand,comprehend and absorb the information. There are four main types of learning styles which are,visual learning, auditory learning, reading and writing way and last kinesthetic learning.

Cognition explained

Cognition or cognitive psychology is the scientific study of the mind as the information processor. Psychologists also build up cognitive models that go inside ones processing mind. This includes attention, perception, memory as well as thinking and consciousness. Typically laboratory experiments are used to study this behavior.

Cognition

The mental process of thinking, learning and remembering.

citations

(Apa style)

An example of cognition would be, when you learn a new skill in math class for the first time.

Motivation

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Motivation is the desire and will for someone to complete a task.

Cognition, Learning and Motivation

By:Cade Hodges

An example for motivation would be a

manager telling his employees to stay on task and stay motivated at work.

Motivation explained

Motivation is our internal drive to work and complete tasks. There are theories about human motivation that include drive reduction theory as well as Maslows hierarchy theory. Maslows theory shows all the needs that a human has and which ones are basic must haves and then it goes on to show what we can achieve with accomplishments. Then the drive reduction act talks about how if there is something that you have an issue with you have the drive or motivation to act on it and get something done.