cognitive psychology

/ˌkɑgnədɪv saɪˌkɑlədʒi/

Definitions of cognitive psychology

1. noun

   an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes
   types:

   memory

   the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes

   problem solving

   the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems

   psycholinguistics

   the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance

   type of:

   psychological science, psychology

   the science of mental life