cognitive interpretation
[/kɒɡˈnɪtɪv ɪntɜːprɪˈteɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: cognitive interpretations / interpretações cognitivas
interpretação cognitiva
1. The mental process by which the mind assigns meaning to sensory information, experiences, or data based on existing knowledge, beliefs, and mental frameworks
The patient's cognitive interpretation of the therapist's words helped reshape their understanding of the trauma.
A interpretação cognitiva do paciente sobre as palavras do terapeuta ajudou a reformular sua compreensão do trauma.
2. The act of understanding or explaining something through cognitive processes such as reasoning, perception, and comprehension
Different cognitive interpretations of the same event can lead to different emotional responses.
Diferentes interpretações cognitivas do mesmo evento podem levar a respostas emocionais distintas.
3. In psychology and cognitive science, the process by which the brain constructs meaning from stimuli using schemas and mental models
Cognitive interpretation plays a crucial role in how we perceive and respond to social situations.
A interpretação cognitiva desempenha um papel crucial em como percebemos e respondemos a situações sociais.
This term is primarily used in academic, clinical, and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is central to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which has become increasingly popular in mental health treatment across both cultures. The concept reflects modern Western psychology's emphasis on the mind's active role in constructing reality and meaning. In Brazil, cognitive interpretation is often discussed in psychology courses and therapeutic settings influenced by Anglo-American psychological traditions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
read between the lines (cognitive interpretation of implicit meaning)
put two and two together (cognitive interpretation of facts)
make sense of something (process of cognitive interpretation)
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