Cognitive Processing in AP Psychology

Definition

Cognitive processing refers to the mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information. It encompasses processes such as perception, attention, memory, language comprehension, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Related terms

Perception:

Perception is the process by which we interpret sensory information from our environment. For example, how we perceive color or depth.

Attention:

Attention refers to our ability to focus on specific stimuli while filtering out distracting or irrelevant information.

Memory:

Memory is the mental capacity to encode, store, and retrieve information. It includes both short-term (working memory) and long-term memory systems.