cognitive psychology
nounUK /ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
US /ˈkɑːɡnɪtɪv saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
Cognitive psychology is the study of how our brains help us think, learn, and remember.
She studied cognitive psychology to understand how people solve problems.
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2. A branch of psychology that looks at mental processes like memory and attention.
Cognitive psychology explains why we forget things sometimes.
3. The scientific study of how people understand and process information.
His research in cognitive psychology focuses on how we make decisions.
4. A field that examines thinking, learning, and problem-solving in the mind.
Teachers use ideas from cognitive psychology to help students learn better.