Cognitive psychology

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Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive psychology (pronunciation: /kɒɡˈnɪtɪv saɪˈkɒlədʒi/) is a branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn. As part of the larger field of cognitive science, this branch of psychology is related to other disciplines including neuroscience, philosophy, and linguistics.

Etymology

The term "cognitive psychology" was first used by American psychologist Ulric Neisser in his book, Cognitive Psychology, published in 1967. The term "cognition" comes from the Latin word "cognoscere", which means "to know" or "to recognize". The term "psychology" is derived from the Greek words "psyche", meaning "soul" or "mind", and "logia", meaning "study".

Key Concepts

Cognitive psychology involves the study of several key concepts:

  • Perception: This involves how we interpret the sensory information we receive from the world around us.
  • Memory: This involves how we remember information, how we store it, and how we retrieve it.
  • Attention: This involves how we focus our mental resources on specific information, while ignoring other information.
  • Language: This involves how we use symbols and sounds to communicate with each other.
  • Problem Solving: This involves how we use our cognitive abilities to overcome challenges and achieve goals.

Related Terms

  • Cognitive Science: An interdisciplinary field of study that includes cognitive psychology, as well as other disciplines such as artificial intelligence, neuroscience, philosophy, and linguistics.
  • Cognitive Neuroscience: A branch of neuroscience that focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying cognition.
  • Cognitive Therapy: A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing patterns of thinking or behavior.

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