mental representation

• Concepto cognitivo que designa una imagen interna, idea o modelo de algo existente en la mente; se usa en psicología y filosofía para describir cómo el cerebro almacena y procesa información sobre el mundo.

A cognitive concept referring to an internal image, idea, or model of something that exists in the mind, used in psychology and philosophy to describe how the brain stores and processes information about the world.

1. Cognitive conceptC1formal

   An internal cognitive symbol or image that stands for an external reality or an abstract idea in the mind.

   representación mental

   • A mental representation of a map helps you navigate a city.
   • Children develop mental representations of objects before they can speak.
   • The study examined how mental representations influence decision-making.