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Convergent Thinking
Definition Convergent thinking is a cognitive process focused on narrowing down options to find a...
Top-Down Processing
Definition Top-down processing is a cognitive approach where higher-level mental processes, such ...
Stroop Effect
Definition The Stroop Effect is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when people are asked to i...
Selective Attention
Definition Selective attention is the ability to focus on specific pieces of information or stimu...
Prototype
Definition A prototype in psychology is a mental representation of the most typical or central ex...
Perception
Definition Perception (psychology) is the process by which individuals interpret and organize sen...
Justification of Effort
Definition Justification of Effort is a psychological phenomenon where individuals convince thems...
Inattentional Blindness
Definition Inattentional blindness is a phenomenon where individuals fail to notice an obvious st...
Gestalt Psychology
Definition Gestalt Psychology is an approach in psychology that focuses on how humans perceive wh...
Gestalt Principles of Perception
Definition The Gestalt Principles of Perception are a set of psychological theories that describe...
Concept
Definition A concept in psychology refers to a mental category or framework used to organize, und...
Cognitive Map
Definition A cognitive map is an internal mental representation of one's surroundings or knowledg...
Cognitive Appraisal
Definition Cognitive appraisal is a psychological process where individuals evaluate situations t...
Cognition
Definition Cognition refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understan...
Bottom-Up Processing
Definition Bottom-up processing is an approach where information or understanding starts from the...
Neuroplasticity
Definition Plasticity, also known as neuroplasticity, refers to the ability of the human nervous ...
Mirror Neurons
Definition Mirror neurons are specialized brain cells that activate both when an individual perfo...
Melatonin
Definition Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain. It plays a key role ...
All-or-Nothing Response
Definition The all-or-none response refers to how neurons (nerve cells) work: when a neuron recei...
Action Potential
Definition An action potential is a rapid electrical impulse that travels along the membrane of a...