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Record 1 2013-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cognitive Psychology
DEF

[A theorical framework stating that] cognitive processes are deeply rooted in the body’s interactions with the world.

CONT

Embodied cognition... The general theory contends that cognitive processes develop when a tightly coupled system emerges from real-time, goal-directed interactions between organisms and their environment; the nature of these interactions influences the formation and further specifies the nature of the developing cognitive capacities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie cognitive
DEF

[Cadre théorique qui propose que] la cognition est une activité qui est structurée par le corps et le contexte dans lequel il se situe.

Spanish

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