Cognitive processing refers to the mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information. It encompasses processes such as perception, attention, memory, language comprehension, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Related terms
Perception: Perception is the process by which we interpret sensory information from our environment. For example, how we perceive color or depth.
Attention: Attention refers to our ability to focus on specific stimuli while filtering out distracting or irrelevant information.
Memory: Memory is the mental capacity to encode, store, and retrieve information. It includes both short-term (working memory) and long-term memory systems.