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social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > mental processes > cognition
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cognition  

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  • Cognition has multiple meanings and is often used as a general term for all mental thought processes. More specifically, it often refers to the use and acquisition of both language and knowledge (including self-knowledge). [Source: Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture; Cognition]

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