Cognition
Cognition is the scientific word for the mental processes including perception, memory, and thought. Cognition is the gaining of knowledge and understanding. The word comes from the Latin word cognoscere, which means "to know" or "to recognize".[1]
How knowledge is gained is a major part of philosophy called epistemology.
Cognitive psychology studies mental processes to explain human behavior.[2]
Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of the mind that combines psychology, brain sciences, and other fields of study.
Cognitive linguistics studies how language influences thought.
The father of cognition is Ulrik Neisser. He is known as the father of cognitive psychology. He worked on an environmental way of doing his cognitive research. Neisser brought together his concerns on thinking, patterned thinking, attention, problem solving, and remembering. Neisser was a clear, smart, convincing writer. He was interested in memory and perception. He died on Feb. 17, 2012 from Parkinson's disease" at age 83.[3]
Jean Piaget
Cognition learning theory is the idea of processing information and memory from your surroundings.[4] This was founded by Jean Piaget. Jean Piaget was a psychologist who focused on child development. Human cognitive development is what he developed.[5] He was interested in biology and species in their environment. Cognitive learning theory focuses on processing information in your mind and is one of the most flexible theories out of the five other theories.[6]
Cognition is psychology that is the process of thinking. It is the mental action of knowledge and understanding through experience, senses, and how we think. Reasoning, problem solving, and decision making is linked with cognitive. Human cognition involves outside of our control and from our own control. It is the process of knowledge and new knowledge.[7]
Cognition Media
When the mind makes a generalization such as the concept of tree, it extracts similarities from numerous examples; the simplification enables higher-level thinking (abstract thinking).
References
- ↑ Mak, Ying (2015-08-14). "What is cognition?". Cambridge Cognition. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ↑ "APA Dictionary of Psychology". American Psychological Association. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ "Cognition | Definition, Psychology, Examples, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ↑ "The Importance of Cognition in Determining Who We Are". Verywell Mind. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ↑ "The Importance of Cognition in Determining Who We Are". Verywell Mind. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ↑ "What Is Cognitive Learning?". Western Governors University. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ↑ "What Is Cognitive Learning?". Western Governors University. Retrieved 2023-05-31.