It is believed that cognitivism and behavorism are closely related. Cognitivism uses mechanisms and information processing as the basis for interpreting findings. Behaviorism is the study of behavior to determine results. Cognitivism goes further than behaviorism because it involves the mental processing of information and not just behavior. Kerr (2007) mentions that "learning theory, like politics, is full of _isms." These isms can not explain the entire learning process or stand alone (Kerr, 2007). Behaviorism uses stimulus and responses to analyze behavior in the world. Similarly, Cognitivism uses information processing as a way to explain how information is remembered and to understand the world.
References
Kapp, K. (2007, January 2). Out and about: Discussion on educational schools of thought [Web log post]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.kaplaneduneering.com/kappnotes/index.php/2007/01/out-and-about-discussion-on-educational/
Kerr, B. (2007, January 1). _isms as filter, not blinker [Web log post]. Retrieved fromhttp://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2007/01/isms-as-filter-not-blinker.html
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