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
Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Apparently, no guffaws, non-sequiturs or other signs of cognitive decline are evident in his rallies or other public events.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
Other factors were associated with developing Parkinson’s disease: The researchers found that those who had depression, sleep disturbances, fatigue, cognitive impairment, low blood pressure, tremor, rigidity, balance impairment or constipation were likelier to develop the condition.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
While the article states AI does not save clinician time reducing cognitive burden, the burden of responding to patients is not lifted by text prompts.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 29 June 2024
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“Cognitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognitive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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