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, ...

Music plays an important role in everyday life. People use music to express their feelings, regulate their emotions, and interact with others. Research in this domain has shown that music can affect ...

Study reveals that older adults with positive expectations about aging report better cognitive health and less perceived decline. Study: Just as expected? Older adults’ aging expectations are ...

Getting older brings certain expectations, from gray hair and wrinkles to more bouts of forgetfulness. While these beliefs may seem harmless, whether a person views these changes in a positive or ...