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Perspective in theory of cognition
Cognition

Cognition is the science term for "the process of thought."Its usage varies in different ways in accord with different disciplines: For example, in psychology and cognitive science it refers to an information processing view of an individual's psychological Functionalism s....
 is the choice of a context or a reference
Reference

A reference is a relation between Object in which one object designates by linking to another object. Such relations as these may occur in a variety of domains, including logic, computer science, time, art and scholarship....
 (or the result of this choice) from which to sense
Sense

Senses are the physiological methods of perception. The senses and their operation, classification, and theory are overlapping topics studied by a variety of fields, most notably neuroscience, cognitive psychology , and philosophy of perception....
, categorize, measure
Measurement

Measurement is the process of assigning a number to an attribute according to a rule or set of rules. The term can also be used to refer to the result obtained after performing the process....
 or codify
Codify

Codify can have specific meanings, including:* Codification, in the law and in the legal fields, the process of collecting and restating the law of a jurisdiction in certain areas, usually by subject...
 experience
Experience

Experience as a general concept comprises knowledge of or skill in or observation of some thing or some event gained through involvement in or exposure to that thing or event....
, cohesively forming a coherent belief
Belief

Belief is the psychological state in which an individual holds a proposition or premise to be true....
, typically for comparing with another. One may further recognize a number of subtly distinctive meanings, close to those of paradigm
Paradigm

The word paradigm has been used in linguistics and science to describe distinct concepts.To the 1960s, the word was specific to grammar: the 1900 Merriam-Webster dictionary defines its technical use only in the context of grammar or, in rhetoric, as a term for an illustrative parable or fable....
, point of view, reality tunnel
Reality tunnel

Reality tunnel is a term coined by Timothy Leary and popularised by Robert Anton Wilson.The theory states that, with a subconscious set of mental "filters" formed from their beliefs and experiences, every individual interprets this same world differently, hence "Truth is in the eye of the beholder"....
, umwelt
Umwelt

According to Jakob von Uexk?ll and Thomas Sebeok, umwelt is the "biological foundations that lie at the very epicenter of the study of both communication and signification in the human [and non-human] animal." The term is usually translated as "self-centered world"....
, or weltanschauung.

To choose a perspective is to choose a value system
Value system

A value system is a set of consistent ethic values and measures used for the purpose of ethical or ideological integrity. A well defined value system is a moral code....
 and, unavoidably, an associated belief
Belief

Belief is the psychological state in which an individual holds a proposition or premise to be true....
 system.






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Perspective in theory of cognition
Cognition

Cognition is the science term for "the process of thought."Its usage varies in different ways in accord with different disciplines: For example, in psychology and cognitive science it refers to an information processing view of an individual's psychological Functionalism s....
 is the choice of a context or a reference
Reference

A reference is a relation between Object in which one object designates by linking to another object. Such relations as these may occur in a variety of domains, including logic, computer science, time, art and scholarship....
 (or the result of this choice) from which to sense
Sense

Senses are the physiological methods of perception. The senses and their operation, classification, and theory are overlapping topics studied by a variety of fields, most notably neuroscience, cognitive psychology , and philosophy of perception....
, categorize, measure
Measurement

Measurement is the process of assigning a number to an attribute according to a rule or set of rules. The term can also be used to refer to the result obtained after performing the process....
 or codify
Codify

Codify can have specific meanings, including:* Codification, in the law and in the legal fields, the process of collecting and restating the law of a jurisdiction in certain areas, usually by subject...
 experience
Experience

Experience as a general concept comprises knowledge of or skill in or observation of some thing or some event gained through involvement in or exposure to that thing or event....
, cohesively forming a coherent belief
Belief

Belief is the psychological state in which an individual holds a proposition or premise to be true....
, typically for comparing with another. One may further recognize a number of subtly distinctive meanings, close to those of paradigm
Paradigm

The word paradigm has been used in linguistics and science to describe distinct concepts.To the 1960s, the word was specific to grammar: the 1900 Merriam-Webster dictionary defines its technical use only in the context of grammar or, in rhetoric, as a term for an illustrative parable or fable....
, point of view, reality tunnel
Reality tunnel

Reality tunnel is a term coined by Timothy Leary and popularised by Robert Anton Wilson.The theory states that, with a subconscious set of mental "filters" formed from their beliefs and experiences, every individual interprets this same world differently, hence "Truth is in the eye of the beholder"....
, umwelt
Umwelt

According to Jakob von Uexk?ll and Thomas Sebeok, umwelt is the "biological foundations that lie at the very epicenter of the study of both communication and signification in the human [and non-human] animal." The term is usually translated as "self-centered world"....
, or weltanschauung.

To choose a perspective is to choose a value system
Value system

A value system is a set of consistent ethic values and measures used for the purpose of ethical or ideological integrity. A well defined value system is a moral code....
 and, unavoidably, an associated belief
Belief

Belief is the psychological state in which an individual holds a proposition or premise to be true....
 system. When we look at a business perspective, we are looking at a monetary base values system and beliefs. When we look at a human perspective, it is a more social value system and its associated beliefs.

Point of view

Cognitive perspective refers to the aspect being looked from. It differs from the narrative point of view. If you are talking from your point of view, you would talk about what you want, need or feel like. To get a person to do something, it is much better to talk from the other person's point of view. That includes talking about what is in it for the other person. Talking about it in terms of what is good for the other person and what they will get in return, while afterwards talking about what you want the person to do.

In social psychology one would talk in terms of the other person's point of view when soliciting or motivating the other person to do something for you. Being able to see the other person's point of view is one of Henry Fords advice towards being successful in business. "If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own".

In conflict resolution a technique of using "I", "me", "my" language encourages the person to talk from their own point of view. This helps to get the antagonist to better understand the speakers feelings, needs, experiences circumventing the need for discussion. Talking about your own point of view brings it up on the other person to be more understanding and cooperative. Since it takes effort to see the situation from another persons point of view, the opponent is disarmed unless they are willing to put in the extra effort or are sincerely interested in being helpful. This is the opposite of solicitation because in soliciting the speaker is the one offering their services.

Perspection, a related concept, signifies the ability to auto-inspect one's perception, or perceiving an individual's inspection.

See also

  • Perspective
    Perspective

    Perspective may mean:Literally, in visual topics:* Perspective , the way in which objects appear to the eye.* Perspective , representing the effects of visual perspective in drawings...
    , a disambiguation page
  • Point of view
    Point of view

    selfref|On Wikipedia, NPOV refers to the policy on...
    , a disambiguation page
  • Point of view
    Point of view (literature)

    The narrative mode is the attribute of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical piece which describes the method used by the author to convey their story to the audience....
     in literature
    Literature

    Literature is the art of written works. Literally translated, the word means "acquaintance with letters" . In Western culture the most basic written literary types include fiction and non-fiction....