Traditionally, perception and cognition have been considered distinct domains of psychological science. Perception was understood to be the raw data collector—our sensory touchpoint with the external ...
Cognitive penetration is the assumption that non-sensory factors influence sensory perception at the core level of sensory processing, thus generating or modifying the contents of perception. However, ...
Cognitive and computational psychology is an interdisciplinary field that bridges traditional investigations of human thought with contemporary computational methods. By integrating empirical research ...
Magicians have long exploited quirks in our perception of the world to make us experience the impossible. Now, at the MAGIC Lab at the University of Plymouth, UK, psychologist and magician Gustav Kuhn ...
This video offers a concise overview of numerous cognitive biases that influence human thinking and decision-making. By understanding these mental shortcuts, viewers can become more aware of how ...
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Unlikely Collaborators has awarded a grant to Medicinal Media to support the development of five new short-form content packages exploring perception, mental ...
A new scientific paper suggests that a common, unconscious mental shortcut may partly explain why many people believe in election fraud. The research indicates that the order in which votes are ...