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By Kendra Van Wagner, About.com Guide to Psychology since 2005

Cognitive Psychology - Psychology Definition of the Week

Monday October 6, 2008

Definition: Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember, and learn. As part of the larger field of cognitive science, this branch of psychology is related to other disciplines including neuroscience, philosophy, and linguistics. Read more...

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