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MENTAL MODEL · M9680

Thinking Environment

Thinking Environment
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Creating environmental conditions that enable deep thinking: attentive listening, no interruptions, equal respect, and an encouraging atmosphere.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

The environment affects the quality of thinking. Good thinking requires a good environment, and the environment itself can be designed.

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This entry may refer to influencing the quality of thinking by designing and adjusting the 'physical/social/informational environment' of thinking (such as quietness, stimulation, collaborative configuration). The specific source is yet to be verified.

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