A psychological perspective that emphasizes mental processes and internal states, focusing on how we process information and internal experiences influence behavior.
Internal Mental Processes
Mental activities that occur within an individual's mind, including thoughts, emotions, attitudes, beliefs, self-talk, and daydreaming.
Inference
A cognitive process of drawing a conclusion from incomplete or ambiguous information, including deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning.
Computer models
The process of using computer analogies as a representation of human thinking.
Theoretical models
They try to explain the way our mental processes work.
Sensory Memory
The first step in the memory process, information is temporarily stored in the receptors of the senses (e.g., eyes, ears)
Short-Term Memory
Also known as Working Memory, information is held in mind for a short period (seconds to minutes) with a limited capacity (7 ± 2 chunks of information)
Long-Term Memory
Capacity is virtually unlimited, information is stored for an extended period (minutes to lifetime), easy access requires retrieval cues
Schemas
A mental framework or structure that helps organize and make sense of information, influencing how we process and interpret new information
Cognitive Neuroscience
The scientific study of the influence of brain structures on mental processes.
PET scan
A type of neuroimaging technique that uses small amounts of radioactive substances to visualize and measure the brain's metabolic activity
fMRI
A non-invasive neuroimaging technique that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to visualize and measure changes in blood flow in the brain
