cognitive impenetrability

the condition of certain processes (e.g., visual processes, reflexes) that are characterized as free of influence from prior conceptual or intellectual knowledge and are thought to proceed with a minimum of conscious control. Compare cognitive penetrability. [coined by Canadian cognitive scientist and philosopher Zenon W. Pylyshyn (1937– )]

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May 10th 2024

Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI)

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