CASTLE's activation hypothesis states that social cues activate social schemata and trigger social processes¶
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q1 i? Social cues in digital materials activate social schemata in learners, which trigger social and parasocial processes. → Sascha Schneider 2021
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Sascha Schneider 2021¶
Sascha Schneider, Maik Beege, Steve Nebel, Lenka Schnaubert, Günter Daniel Rey. (2021). The Cognitive-Affective-Social Theory of Learning in digital Environments (CASTLE). Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-021-09626-5
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Theoretical derivation in the review, drawn from the CASA paradigm and media equation theory. The article states the hypothesis as its own formulation, noting that "media equation effects depend on individual differences" and anthropomorphic features of the environment. No effect size is offered.
"Thus, individual learning can be influenced by social cues in digital technologies leading to the following hypothesis: Activation Hypothesis: Social cues activate social schemata and trigger social processes."
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Related Claims¶
- CASTLE's cognitive influence hypothesis states that (para-)social processes influence selection, organization, integration, and retrieval of information — related
- Strength and speed of social schema activation depend on the number and strength of social cues, schema development, and material modality, dynamics, and interactivity — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- Minimal human-like cues suffice to trigger automatic social reactions to embodied agents, though the role of visual social cues remains contested — related
- The review reports no evidence that the mere visual presence of a human-like body produces distinct effects, though likeable appearance improves motivation and transfer — related
- CASTLE's interaction hypothesis states that social processes influence and are influenced by motivational, emotional, and metacognitive processes — related
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CASTLE's activation hypothesis states that social cues activate social schemata and trigger social processes |
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CASTLE's activation hypothesis states that social cues activate social schemata and trigger social processes |
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