Cognitive Psychology Cognitive Psychology Cognitive psychology is a subarea of experimental psychology.
Cognitive psychologists conduct research on and often teach about a variety of cognitive processes.
These processes include attention, learning and memory, language, thinking, human performance, and communication. Most cognitive psychologists work in academic settings, teaching courses and supervising students' research in addition to conducting their own research work. Cognitive psychologists are also employed by research institutions, business, industry, and government. A research-oriented doctoral degree is almost always needed for advancement and mobility in cognitive psychology. The education of cognitive psychologists includes coursework in research design and methodology, statistical analysis and quantitative methods, and broad-based exposure to the major content areas in psychology.