Definition of "cognitive psychology" []

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

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• "Dr. Beischel, who at that time had only a couple of years in this field—her PhD was in toxicology and pharmacology, not in cognitive psychology and parapsychology—was speechless."