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 biases in social perception encompass systematic deviations in how individuals interpret, evaluate and remember information about others. These biases emerge from heuristics and mental ...

Altered tactile decision-making in autism reflects context-dependent weighting of sensory inputs and diminished integration of sensory history, enhancing low-salience discrimination while reducing ...

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 ...

A new study reveals that perceived loneliness accelerates cognitive decline and shortens lifespan, while isolation does not.

Think about the last time you arrived somewhere completely unfamiliar. The way you moved through that space, whether ...

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 ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by the progressive deterioration of brain cells, which prompts memory loss, a decline in mental functions and behavioral changes ...