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Human processing–what people do with new information–occurs in an infinite variety of ways, all of which range between reflection and action.

Reflection–Transforming knowledge by structuring, ordering, intellectualizing.

Action–Applying ideas to the external world; testing, doing, manipulating.

The interplay between the “watching” of reflection and the “doing” of action is crucial as it provides the impetus for acting on internal ideas. It encourages the learner to test ideas in the real world and adapt what they learn to multiple and ambiguous situations.