>Misconceptions of advanced material result both from interference from earlier, simplified treatments of that material and from a prevailing mode of approaching the learning process in general that fosters simplificational strategies and leaves learners without an appropriate cognitive repertoire for the processing of complexity [7, 10, 12]. >We have termed the general tendency to reduce important aspects of complexity the reductive bias. Several forms of the bias have been identified, selected examples of which follow. >[Cognitive Flexibility Theory: Advanced Knowledge Acquisition in Ill-Structured Domains](https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED302821) Intelligence strengthens the urge to reduce [[complexity]] down into more easily understandable pieces, however in doing this we lose some of the important details that the complexity is communicating. There is a conversation happening between us and the world at all times. It is overwhelming and the urge is to simplify, but in doing so we introduce bias and skew our perception of the truth. ^67fc4a Explore Further: [[The Map is Not the Territory]] | [[Cognitive Flexibility Theory]] | [[Thinking Fast and Slow]] Tags: #heuristic Your support for Cedars Hill Group is greatly appreciated <form action="https://www.paypal.com/donate" method="post" target="_top"> <input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="74PGN8ZXHQVHS" /> <input type="image" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donate_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" title="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" alt="Donate with PayPal button" /> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /> </form>