Cognitive Psychology Vocabulary

noun the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness

adjective ambiguous

• The ambiguity in the contract led to a lengthy legal dispute.
• I don't like the ambiguity in her text messages, just tell me what you mean!
• The ambiguity of his excuse was sketchy, I don't believe him.
• The ambiguity of her emotions was like a fog, making it hard to understand her true feelings.

noun belief

verb to accept something as true or real

adjective believable

adverb believingly

• I believe that the evidence presented supports the theory.
• I believe we should go with the first option.
• I believe we're gonna ace this exam.
• I believe in the power of positive thinking.

verb to understand or grasp the meaning of something

• It is important to comprehend the complex theories in order to excel in this field.
• I just can't seem to comprehend why she would make such a decision.
• I can't wrap my head around this math problem, I just can't comprehend it.
• Sometimes it's hard to comprehend the depth of someone's emotions without proper communication.

adjective describes a person who often forgets things or has a poor memory

• She is known to be quite forgetful when it comes to remembering important dates.
• My brother is so forgetful, he always misplaces his keys.
• I'm so forgetful, I keep blanking on what I need to do next.
• His mind is like a sieve, always forgetful of even the simplest tasks.

noun a method of reasoning in which general principles are derived from specific observations or examples

• Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying some evidence for the truth of the conclusion.
• Using inductive reasoning, we can make educated guesses based on patterns or trends.
• I'm totally using some inductive reasoning to figure out who ate the last slice of pizza.
• Just as a detective uses inductive reasoning to solve a case, we can use it to piece together information and come to a conclusion.

verb to fail to see or notice something, to be unable to forget or ignore something that has been seen

• Once you have seen the evidence, you cannot unsee it.
• That picture is so disturbing, I can't unsee it.
• I wish I could unsee that cringeworthy moment.
• The trauma of war is something you can never unsee.

noun a noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

• Digital amnesia is a term used to describe the phenomenon of forgetting information that can be easily found online.
• I think I suffer from digital amnesia because I can never remember any passwords.
• My digital amnesia kicked in when I couldn't remember where I saved that important file.
• Having digital amnesia is like relying on Google to remember everything for you.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'equation' is a noun that refers to a mathematical expression.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'absolute' is an adjective that describes the type of personal equation being discussed.

• The concept of absolute personal equation in astronomy refers to the individual differences in reaction time when observing celestial events.
• The absolute personal equation in astronomy basically means that everyone has their own unique reaction time when looking at the stars.
• When it comes to absolute personal equation in stargazing, it's all about how quickly you can spot a shooting star.
• In life, each person has their own absolute personal equation when it comes to making decisions under pressure.