Cognitivism (psychology)

Theoretical framework for understanding the mind

In psychology, cognitivism is a theoretical framework for understanding the mind that gained credence in the 1950s. The movement was a response to behaviorism, which cognitivists said neglected to explain cognition. Cognitive psychology derives its name from the Latin cognoscere, referring to knowing and information; thus, cognitive psychology is an information-processing psychology derived in part from earlier traditions of the investigation of thought and problem solving.

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