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
Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Presidents and cognitive tests With the exception of Trump, no other president has publicly released the results of a cognitive test, Appel said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
In Biden’s case, Harris is facing questions about the president’s mental fitness and cognitive ability at a time when Trump is leading in the polls and a new Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos survey indicates that 67% of Americans think Biden should not run for reelection.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
And not just that: it’s also considered a vegetarian-friendly complete protein—a protein that contains all nine of the essential amino acids that the body can’t produce on its own but are integral for metabolism, cognitive function, and immunity.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 12 July 2024
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“Cognitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognitive. Accessed 21 Jul. 2024.
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