Enclothed cognition

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/enclothed-cognition

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the conceptual originators?Hajo Adam and Adam D. Galinsky
2. What is the year of landmark study?2012
3. Why did people do better when they wore a white lab coat in the study?The lab coat made them think of doctors who are very careful. That idea of being diligent helped them focus and spot mistakes more easily.
4. How does a judge's robe affect people who wear it?A judge's robe stands for justice and authority. When someone wears it, they feel more serious and can act with more confidence and fairness.

Enclothed Cognition: The psychological influence of clothing on a wearer's cognitive processes and behaviors.
Psychological Processes: The mental operations involved in thinking, feeling, perceiving, and acting.
Symbolic Meaning: The abstract concepts and ideas that clothing items represent within a cultural context.
Conceptual Activation: The process by which wearing certain clothes triggers associated ideas and mental states.