Category: C

Cohort Essentially, cohort refers to people who are approximately the same age. When researchers conduct different types of studies (for example, developmental/cross-sectional studies), …

Cognitive Therapy Cognitive therapy is a form of therapy developed by Aaron Beck who suggested that our beliefs and perceptions influence our …

Cognitive Perspective The Cognitive Perspective is the psychological viewpoint that focuses on how people (and other animals) process, store, and retrieve information …

Cognitive Map A cognitive map is a mental representation of the layout of one’s environment. It seems that many animals, not just …

Cognitive Dissonance Theory Proposed by Leon Festinger, the cognitive dissonance theory asserts that people often have two conflicting or inconsistent cognitions which …

Cognitive Developmental Theory Although there are many different theories of cognitive development, we are referring here to Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory. According …

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Behavioral therapy refers to a classification of psychotherapeutic techniques that emphasize the important role that thinking (cognitive) plays …

Cognitive Ability Tests These tests are designed to measure a person’s intelligence and mental ability. Some of the specific areas measured by …

Cognition All the mental activities are associated with thinking, knowing, and remembering. As you can tell, any of your ideas, thoughts, memories, …

Co-Dependent Co-dependency is a condition that affects someoneʼs ability to have a healthy relationship, and is often associated with relationships where there …