cognitive psychology
noun
: a branch of psychology concerned with mental processes (as perception, thinking, learning, and memory) especially with respect to the internal events occurring between sensory stimulation and the overt expression of behavior compare behaviorism
cognitive psychologist
noun
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“Cognitive psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cognitive%20psychology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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