Cognitive Psychology

Chunking is a cognitive process that breaks information into smaller, manageable units or 'chunks' for better understanding and memory.

Cognitive bias refers to systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment.

Cognitive offloading refers to the use of external tools to enhance cognitive processes, reducing memory load and improving decision-making.

The Ebbinghaus Illusion is a visual perception phenomenon where the size of a central circle appears altered by surrounding circles.

Episodic memory refers to the ability to recall personal experiences and specific events from one's life.

Gaze following is the ability to track where another individual is looking, often used in social interactions and communication.

A learning plateau is a stage in skill development where progress stalls despite continued practice.

Neutral emotion refers to a state of emotional balance, neither positive nor negative.

Procedural memory is a type of long-term memory responsible for knowing how to perform tasks and skills.

Semantic memory is the part of memory responsible for storing factual information and concepts.

Working memory is a cognitive system that temporarily holds and manipulates information for tasks like reasoning and comprehension.