intellectual disability

(psychology) A branch of psychology that examines internal mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language.

plural of cognitive science

(philosophy, sociology) The view that the cognitive styles or habits of perception, reasoning, judgment, and knowledge of the world are not absolute, but are relative to historical eras and to various cultures.

(psychology) A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.

(philosophy) philosophical phenomenon described as the dislocation of the axis of the theoretical construction of a thinker and the axis of his lived experience; discrepancy between theory and experience

plural of cognitive dissonance

A form of psychotherapy that attempts to identify and change dysfunctional behavior, thinking, and emotional responses.

A school of literary criticism that applies the principles of cognitive science, particularly cognitive psychology, to the interpretation of texts.

plural of cognitive therapy