Cognitive revolution

Cognitive revolution, shift in psychology in the mid-20th century that renewed scientific interest in studying internal mental processes, including memory, attention, language, perception, reasoning, and problem-solving. Rather than explaining behavior solely in terms of observable stimuli and responses, cognitive psychologists investigated ways in which individuals acquire, organize, store, and use information. The movement helped establish cognitive psychology and contributed to the emergence of the interdisciplinary field of cognitive science. During much of the first half...