Cognitive Processing

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.