Cognition and Perception

Definition Automatic processing refers to the unconscious or effortless way our brains encode, st...

Definition Bottom-up processing is an approach where information or understanding starts from the...

Definition Cognition refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understan...

Definition Cognitive appraisal is a psychological process where individuals evaluate situations t...

Definition Cognitive dissonance is a psychological concept that describes the mental discomfort o...

Definition A cognitive map is an internal mental representation of one's surroundings or knowledg...

Definition Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of mental processes such as perception, a...

Definition A concept in psychology refers to a mental category or framework used to organize, und...

Definition: Dual processing is the principle that the mind operates on two levels at once: a cons...

Definition Effortful processing refers to the active and deliberate mental strategies we use to e...

Definition The Gestalt Principles of Perception are a set of psychological theories that describe...

Definition Gestalt Psychology is an approach in psychology that focuses on how humans perceive wh...

Definition Inattentional blindness is a phenomenon where individuals fail to notice an obvious st...

Definition Justification of Effort is a psychological phenomenon where individuals convince thems...

Definition Perception (psychology) is the process by which individuals interpret and organize sen...

Definition A prototype in psychology is a mental representation of the most typical or central ex...

Definition A schema is a mental framework or structure that organizes and interprets information ...

Definition Selective attention is the ability to focus on specific pieces of information or stimu...

Definition The Stroop Effect is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when people are asked to i...

Definition Top-down processing is a cognitive approach where higher-level mental processes, such ...