Individual Cognition in AP Psychology

Definition

Individual cognition refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge, understanding information, problem-solving, decision-making, and perceiving the world from an individual's perspective.

Related terms

Cognitive Processes:

These are the mental activities used for thinking such as memory retrieval, attentional control, language processing, problem-solving etc.

Cognitive Development:

This refers to changes in cognitive abilities throughout a lifespan. It explores how individuals acquire knowledge and develop thinking skills from infancy through adulthood.

Cognitive Bias:

This term refers to systematic errors in perception or judgment that can occur due to our brain's tendency to simplify complex information or rely on pre-existing beliefs.