On the next line, place the line title âLess:â in the left hand column. 5. Next, look for outstanding checks. Compare the bank statement with your check register or the cash payments journal. Checks that are entered into your records but not on the bank statement are outstanding.
Definition of Cognitive Psychology. Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the way people process information. It looks at how we process information we receive and how the treatment of this information leads to our responses.
Cognitive psychology focuses on the way people process information. In this lesson, you will gain an overview of the field of cognitive psychology and learn about prominent theories. The belief that psychological distress is largely the result of a disturbance in cognitive processes. 2  A focus on changing cognition to produce desired changes in emotions and/or behavior. 3  A time-limited, educational treatment that focuses on specific problems.