Psychology and You Martin Methodist College

Psychology and You Not only does cognitive psychology apply to my future career in the accounting profession, but it also applies to my everyday personal life. A few areas in my life that the cognitive perspective relates to includes forgetting, learning, and attention span. Cognitive psychology can be used to explain why we forget. It can also help formulate more effective learning techniques. Lastly, cognitive psychology pertains to our ability to stay focused on an activity. Forgetting is a part of everyones daily life. We might not remember where we set something down at or forget what we walked into a room for. It is also common for college students to forget something while taking an exam, only to remember it after the exam is...