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cognitive psychology

noun

  1. the branch of psychology studying the mental processes involved in perception, learning, memory, and reasoning.


cognitive psychology

noun

  1. the psychological study of higher mental processes, including thinking and perception
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cognitive psychology1

First recorded in 1945–50
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Example Sentences

The pollster is a multidisciplinary profession that demands an understanding of statistics, political science, sociology, survey methodology, and cognitive psychology among other disciplines.

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The Psychology of Memory uses research based on cognitive psychology to increase understanding of all types of memory and their impact.

Noncommitment, in fact, plays a role in a dispute known as the “imagery debate” that raged in philosophy and cognitive psychology for decades.

"Those insights had a profound effect on linguistics and cognitive psychology," Terrace concluded to Columbia University.

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“Showcase how your start-up combines A.I. with other fields, such as cognitive psychology, linguistics or neuroscience, to create innovative solutions,” ChatGPT said.

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