Our mental processes significantly affect the way we experience the world: perception, attention and memory
One of the key themes explored in the weeks on cognitive psychology is how mental processes (note that mental processes and cognitive processes are the same) allow us to interpret the world around us. As you have seen, this interpretation means that we do not always experience the whole environment around us as it actually exists. This includes only attending to certain aspects of the environment, using existing knowledge to support perception and the reconstructive nature of memory. Throughout this block you have further developed your skills in critical reading and writing for different audiences. Critically discuss the extent to which cognitive processes affect the way we experience the world.
