awareness

n. perception or knowledge of something. Accurate reportability of something perceived or known is widely used as a behavioral index of conscious awareness. However, it is possible to be aware of something without being explicitly conscious of it (e.g., see blindsight). See also consciousness; self-awareness.

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Psychology term of the day

April 20th 2024

open-classroom method

an approach to teaching and learning that emphasizes the student’s right to make decisions and that views the teacher as a facilitator of learning rather than a transmitter of knowledge. The open-classroom method may include grouping of students across grades, independent study, individualized rates of progression, open-plan schools without interior walls, or unstructured time and curricula.