Innate mental processes

Definition

Innate mental processes refer to cognitive abilities or knowledge that humans possess naturally from birth, without direct experience or learning.

Related terms

Nature vs. nurture: The debate about the extent to which innate factors (nature) and environmental factors (nurture) influence human development and behavior.

Cognitive development: The study of how thinking, problem-solving, and understanding change over a person's lifespan.

Schemas:

Mental frameworks or structures that help organize and interpret information in our minds.