cognitive
adjective
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Cognitive skills and knowledge involve the ability to acquire factual information, often the kind of knowledge that can easily be tested. So cognition should be distinguished from social, emotional, and creative development and ability. Cognitive science is a growing field of study that deals with human perception, thinking, and learning.
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Daniel Grassam, Skeptical Inquirer, July/August 2001
Researchers are debating whether heading balls can dent the cognitive skills of young soccer players for life.
—Lisa McLaughlin, Time, 5 June 2000
Further into the forebrain, motor functions trail off and cognitive functions, involving planning and thinking about the future, begin.
—Sandra Blakeslee, New York Times, 8 Nov. 1994
Alice Park, TIME, 20 June 2024
Most of the research on heart health and cognitive function focuses on EPA and DHA.
—Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 19 June 2024
According to the National Institute of Literacy, early reading experiences activate brain function and help develop cognitive abilities.
—Danielle Barreras, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
It’s been shown to reduce your risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia and boost how well healthy adults perform on cognitive tests.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 17 June 2024
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“Cognitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognitive. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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