Unfreezing+of+Cognition

"refers to the individual actively seeking new information, questioning old beliefs, entertaining new ideas and hypotheses, and trying to solve problems or resolve discrepancies." (Pintrich et al, 179) "an intense cognitive search for an answer" (Pintrich et al, 1993, p 180)

Can be difficult because students that are not having basic needs met will have a difficult time with this process of becoming "self-actualized" (Maslow, 1943)