Cognitive Scaffold

Preparing your thinking workspace

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MENTAL MODEL · M6476

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ABR
BehaviorHigh supportPsychology
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Usually refers to Attention, Balance, Regulation or related variants (depending on the specific branch of psychology). (Note: commonly found in emotion regulation or physiological feedback research)

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Dynamic balance. Emphasizes that the system (or psychological state) is not static, but maintains dynamic stability through continuous attention and regulatory mechanisms.

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Based on allostasis. The psychological/physiological system maintains dynamic balance rather than static equilibrium through Attention to detect deviations, Balance to locate, and Regulation to correct.

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Source support: Explicit

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