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'''Cognitive processes''' aka '''Mental functions''' are terms often used interchangeably (although not always correctly so, the term ''cognitive'' tends to have specific implications - see [[cognitive]], [[Cognition]] and [[cognitivism]]) which indicate such functions or processes as [[perception]], [[introspection]], [[memory]], [[imagination]], [[conception]], [[belief]], [[reasoning]], [[volition]], and [[emotion]]. So cognitive processes are those involved in the acquisition, processing and use of [[knowledge]] and [[information]].
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'''Cognitive processes''' (aka '''mental functions''' or '''[[Mental operations]]''' ) are terms often used interchangeably (although not always correctly so, the term ''cognitive'' tends to have specific implications - see [[cognitive]], [[cognition]] and [[cognitivism]]) which highlight such functions as:
   
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*[[Attention]]
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* [[cognitive]]
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*[[Comprehension]]
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* [[cognitivism]]
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*[[Decision making]]
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* [[neurocognitive]]
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*[[Judgement]]
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* [[mental event]]
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*[[Memory]]
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*[[Learning]]
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* [[Human information processes]]
  
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*[[Perception]]
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*[[Reasoning]]
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*[[Problem solving]]
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So cognitive processes are those involved in [[cognition]], the acquisition, processing and use of [[knowledge]] and [[information]].
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Further processes include:
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* [[Accomodation (cognitive process)|Accommodation]]
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* [[Assimilation (cognitive process)|Assimilation]]
 
* [[Associative processes]]
  
* [[Associative processes]]
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* [[Chunking]]
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* [[Classification (Cognitive process]]
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* [[Classification (cognitive process)|Classification]]
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* [[Cognitive bias]]
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* [[Cognitive appraisal]]
 
* [[Cognitive discrimination]]
  
* [[Cognitive discrimination]]
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* [[Cognitive dissonance]]
 
* [[Cognitive generalization]]
  
* [[Cognitive generalization]]
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* [[Cognitive maps]]
  
 
* [[Cognitive mediation]]
  
* [[Cognitive mediation]]
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* [[Cognitive style]]
 
* [[Comprehension]]
  
* [[Comprehension]]
 
* [[Concentration]]
  
* [[Concentration]]
 
* [[Concept formation]]
  
* [[Concept formation]]
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* [[Conceptual blending]]
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* [[Creativity]]
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* [[Day dreaming]]
 
* [[Decision making]]
  
* [[Decision making]]
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* [[Ideation]]
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* [[Defence mechanisms]]
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* [[Fantasy]]
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* [[Ideation (idea generation)|Ideation]]
 
* [[Imagination]]
  
* [[Imagination]]
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* [[Introspection]]
 
* [[Intuition]]
  
* [[Intuition]]
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* [[Magical thinking]]
 
* [[Mental rotation]]
  
* [[Mental rotation]]
 
* [[Metacognition]]
  
* [[Metacognition]]
 
* [[Naming]]
  
* [[Naming]]
 
* [[Problem solving]]
  
* [[Problem solving]]
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* [[Rumination (cognitive process)|Rumination]]
 
* [[Schema]]
  
* [[Schema]]
 
* [[Semantic generalization]]
  
* [[Semantic generalization]]
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* [[Sexual fantasy]]
 
* [[Social cognition]]
  
* [[Social cognition]]
 
* [[Thinking]]
  
* [[Thinking]]
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* [[Transposition (cognition)]]
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* [[Thought suppression]]
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* [[Transposition (cognition)|Transposition]]
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* [[Vigilance]]
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* [[Volition]]
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These processes give rise to [[cognitions]], the products of cognition, which include:
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*[[Attitudes]]
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*[[Beliefs]]
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*[[Concepts]]
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*[[Delusions]]
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*[[Expectations]]
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*[[False beliefs]]
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*[[Hallucinations]]
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*[[Imagery]]
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*[[Insight]]
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*[[Intentionality]]
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*[[Ideas]]
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*[[Irrational beliefs]]
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*[[Thoughts]]
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==See also==
 
* [[Artificial Intelligence]]
  
* [[Artificial Intelligence]]
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* [[Cognition]]
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* [[Cognitive assessment]]
 
* [[Cognitive dissonance]]
  
* [[Cognitive dissonance]]
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* [[Cognitive maps]]
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* [[Cognitive processing speed]]
 
* [[Cognitive psychology]]
  
* [[Cognitive psychology]]
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* [[Cognitive style]]
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* [[Conceptual tempo]]
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* [[Confabulation]]
 
* [[Conflict resolution]]
  
* [[Conflict resolution]]
 
* [[Connectionism]]
  
* [[Connectionism]]
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* [[Declarative knowledge]]
 
* [[Generation effect (Learning)]]
  
* [[Generation effect (Learning)]]
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* [[Human inform\tion storage]]
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* [[Human information storage]]
 
* [[Learning]]
  
* [[Learning]]
 
* [[Learning strategies]]
  
* [[Learning strategies]]
 
* [[Memory]]
  
* [[Memory]]
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* [[Mental event]]
 
* [[Mind]]
  
* [[Mind]]
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* [[Neurocognitive]]
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* [[Procedural knowledge]]
 
* [[Questioning]]
  
* [[Questioning]]
 
* [[Reality testing]]
  
* [[Reality testing]]
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Cognitive processes (aka mental functions or Mental operations ) are terms often used interchangeably (although not always correctly so, the term cognitive tends to have specific implications - see cognitive, cognition and cognitivism) which highlight such functions as:


So cognitive processes are those involved in cognition, the acquisition, processing and use of knowledge and information.

Further processes include:

These processes give rise to cognitions, the products of cognition, which include:

See also


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Cognitive processes
Cognition

Awareness · Cognitive dissonance · Comprehension · Consciousness · Imagination · Intuition

Perception

Amodal perception · Color perception · Depth perception · Visual perception · Form perception · Haptic perception · Speech perception · Perception as Interpretation · Numeric Value of Perception · Pitch perception · Harmonic perception · Social perception

Memory

Encoding · Storage · Recall · Memory consolidation

Other

Attention  · Higher nervous activity · Intention · Learning (Memory) · Mental fatigue · Set (psychology) · Thinking · Volition

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