Cognitive Psychology

Definition

Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of mind as an information processor - it involves studying how people perceive, remember, think about information & solve problems.

Related terms

Cognition:

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Memory:

The faculty by which the brain encodes, stores, and retrieves information. It is a record of experience for guiding future action.

Perception:

The process by which people translate sensory impressions into a coherent view of the world around them.